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Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1929

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This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1929 Queensland state election. The election was held on 11 May 1929.

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The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier William McCormack, and the Country and Progressive National Party, led by Arthur Edward Moore.

By-elections

  • On 6 August 1927, Samuel Brassington (Labor) was elected to succeed Edward Land (Labor), who had died on 2 May 1927, as the member for Balonne.
  • On 25 February 1928, Ernest Grimstone (CPNP) was elected to succeed Frederick Lancelot Nott (CPNP), who had died on 5 December 1927, as the member for Stanley.
  • On 26 May 1928, Richard Bow (Labor) was elected to succeed John Payne (Labor), who had died on 24 January 1928, as the member for Mitchell.
  • On 13 October 1928, Robert Boyd (CPNP) was elected to succeed Bernard Corser (CPNP), who had died on 16 August 1928, as the member for Burnett.

    • CPNP

  • John Appel (Albert) – died before the election
  • Cecil Elphinstone (Oxley)

    • Candidates

    Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Three independent candidates duly nominated but then withdrew and did not appear on the ballot; these have been struck out.

    References

    Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1929 Wikipedia
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