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1911 Victorian state election

1911 Victorian state election

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The 1911 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, 16 November 1911 to elect 56 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.[1] Nine seats were uncontested.

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The election was in single-member electorates, using preferential voting for the first time in the state's history. Women also voted for the first time at this election.[2]

Results

Legislative Assembly

Main article: Results of the 1911 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 16 November 1911[3]
Legislative Assembly
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Enrolled voters 711,451
Votes cast 394,189 Turnout 55.41 +21.76
Informal votes 5,364 Informal 1.36 +0.83
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes  % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal 181,249 46.61 +18.09 44 +3
  Labor 167,422 43.06 +8.28 19 –2
  Independent 40,154 10.33 +0.43 2 –1
Total 388,825     65  

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890–1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 (ISBN 0708102700).
  2. [2]
    "Australian Politics and Elections Database: 15 March 1907". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Victoria Legislative Assembly Elected 16 November 1911". Psephos. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
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