1947 Victorian state election

For the local government elections held in August, see 1947 Victorian local elections.

The 1947 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 8 November 1947 to elect 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1947 Victorian state election

← 1945 8 November 1947 (1947-11-08) 1950 →
All 65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Thomas Hollway John Cain Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor Leader since 3 December 1940 18 October 1937 Leader's seat Ballarat Northcote Last election 29 seats 31 seats Seats won 47 seats 17 seats Seat change 18 14 Percentage 52.08% 40.87% Swing 12.90 0.15
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election John Cain Labor Elected Premier Thomas Hollway Liberal

Results

See also: Results of the 1947 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Legislative Assembly

Victorian state election, 8 November 1947[1][2] Legislative Assembly << 1945–1950 >>
Enrolled voters		1,291,515
Votes cast		1,206,815		Turnout	93.44	+5.46
Informal votes		16,102		Informal	1.33	−0.75
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	486,635	40.87	−0.15	17	−14
	Liberal	442,451	37.16	+16.65	27	+17
	Country	177,698	14.92	−4.05	20	+2
	Communist	1,575	0.13	−2.73	0	±0
	Independent	82,354	6.92	−3.57	1	−2
Total		1,190,713			65

See also

• Candidates of the 1947 Victorian state election
• 1946 Victorian Legislative Council election

References

1. Election held on 8 November 1947, Australian Politics and Elections Database (University of Western Australia).
2. Colin A Hughes, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968 (ISBN 0708102700).