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Queensland state election, 1972

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27 May 1972 (1972-05-27)
  
1974 →

47 seats
  
33 seats

2.47
  
1.76

45 seats
  
31 seats

42.23%
  
46.75%

Start date
  
May 27, 1972

8 August 1968
  
12 October 1966 (1966-10-12)

Winner
  
Joh Bjelke‑Petersen

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 27 May 1972 to elect the 82 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

The Country-Liberal Coalition won its sixth consecutive victory since it won government in 1957 and also its second victory under Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

Seats changing hands

  • ¶ Results for Albert based on 1970 by-election
  • Bill Heatley died in October 1971, but no by-election was called due to the proximity of the 1972 election.
  • In addition, the Liberal Party retained Maryborough, which was won from Labor at the 1971 by-election.

    • References

    Queensland state election, 1972 Wikipedia
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