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Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1915

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This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1915 Queensland state election. The election was held on 22 May 1915.

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The main parties in the election were the Ministerial Party, led by Premier Digby Denham and the Labor Party, led by Leader of the Opposition T. J. Ryan.

By-elections

  • On 26 October 1912, John Kessell (Ministerial) replaced Edward Breslin (Labor) as the member for Port Curtis after the latter's election was declared void on 9 October 1912.
  • On 26 October 1913, Ernest Bell (Ministerial) replaced Arnold Wienholt (Ministerial) as the member for Fassifern after the latter resigned on 28 March 1913.
  • On 5 March 1914, Edward Archer (Ministerial) replaced George Fox (Ministerial), who had died on 27 January 1914, as the member for Normanby.

    • Ministerial

  • Thomas Bouchard (South Brisbane)
  • James Cribb (Bremer)
  • Walter Paget (Mackay)
  • Thomas Welsby (Merthyr)

    • Candidates

    Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

    References

    Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1915 Wikipedia
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