Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1929

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

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.

Retiring Members

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.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1929
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1926–1929
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1929–1932
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1976). Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.