1937 Victorian state election

The 1937 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 2 October 1937 to elect 45 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1937 Victorian state election

← 1935 2 October 1937 (1937-10-02) 1940 →
45 (of the 65) seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Sir Stanley Argyle Tom Tunnecliffe Albert Dunstan Party United Australia Labor United Country Leader since 3 September 1930 14 July 1932 14 March 1935 Leader's seat Toorak Collingwood Korong and Eaglehawk Last election 25 seats 17 seats 20 seats Seats before 24 seats 18 seats 20 seats Seats won 21 seats 20 seats 20 seats Seat change 3 2 0 Percentage 39.56% 41.03% 11.35% Swing 3.39 3.10 2.36
Premier before election Albert Dunstan United Country Elected Premier Albert Dunstan United Country

Background

On 21 March 1936, Patrick Denigan of the Labor Party won the seat of Allandale in a by-election following the death of UAP member Thomas Parkin. This changed the number of seats in the assembly to UAP 24, Labor 18.^[1]

Results

Legislative Assembly

See also: Results of the 1937 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 2 October 1937[2][3] Legislative Assembly << 1935–1940 >>
Enrolled voters		848,680
Votes cast		786,492		Turnout	93.96	−0.46
Informal votes		10,938		Informal	1.37	−0.28
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	322,699	41.03	+3.10	20	+2
	United Australia	311,168	39.56	+3.39	21	−3
	United Country	89,286	11.35	−2.36	20	±0
	Communist	5,700	0.72	−0.39	0	±0
	Independent	57,639	7.33	−3.75	4	+1
Total		786,492			65

See also

• Candidates of the 1937 Victorian state election
• 1937 Victorian Legislative Council election