Australian general election, 1917

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Federal election major party leaders
< 1914 1917 1919 >
Nationalist Billy Hughes Prime Minister Parliament: 16 years Leader since: 1917 Division: Bendigo
Labor Frank Tudor Opposition leader Parliament: 16 years Leader since: 1916 Division: Yarra

Federal elections were held in Australia on May 5, 1917. The incumbent Nationalist Party of Australia led by Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Frank Tudor. Hughes was the Labor Prime Minister when Andrew Fisher retired.

House of Reps — 1917-19 — Turnout 78.30% — Informal 2.64%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Nationalist Party of Australia	1,021,138	54.22	*	53	+21
	Australian Labor Party	827,541	43.94	-6.96	22	-20
	Independents	34,755	1.85	-0.05	0	-1
	Total	1,883,434			75
	Nationalist Party of Australia	WIN			53	+21
	Australian Labor Party				22	-20

Senate — 1917-19 — Turnout 77.69% — Informal N/A

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	Nationalist Party of Australia	3,516,354	55.37	*	18	24
	Australian Labor Party	2,776,648	43.72	-8.42	0	12
	Other	57,368	0.90		0	0
	Total (FPTP block voting)	6,350,370			18	36

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