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| Federal election major party leaders |
| < 1931 1934 1937 > |
United Australia
Joseph Lyons
Prime Minister
Parliament: 5 years
Leader since: 1931
Division: Wilmot
|
Labor
James Scullin
Opposition leader
Parliament: 12 years
Leader since: 1928
Division: Yarra
|
Federal elections were held in Australia on September 15, 1934. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Joseph Lyons with coalition partner the Country Party led by Earle Page defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by James Scullin.
House of Reps — 1934-37 — Turnout 95.17% — Informal 3.44%
| |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
| |
United Australia Party |
1,170,978 |
32.97 |
-3.13 |
28 |
-6 |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
952,251 |
26.81 |
-0.28 |
18 |
+4 |
| |
ALP (NSW) |
510,480 |
14.37 |
+3.80 |
9 |
+9 |
| |
Country Party |
447,968 |
12.61 |
+0.36 |
14 |
-2 |
| |
Social Credit Party |
166,589 |
4.69 |
* |
0 |
0 |
| |
Liberal and Country League |
142,583 |
4.01 |
* |
5 |
+5 |
| |
Independent |
113,037 |
3.18 |
-5.04 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Other |
47,499 |
1.34 |
|
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
3,551,385 |
|
|
74 |
-1 |
| |
UAP/NAT coalition |
WIN |
|
|
42 |
-8 |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
|
|
|
18 |
+4 |
Senate — 1934-37 — Turnout 95.03% — Informal 11.35%
| |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats Won |
Seats Held |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
923,151 |
28.08 |
-1.18 |
0 |
3 |
| |
United Australia Party |
679,422 |
20.66 |
-4.59 |
10 |
26 |
| |
UAP/Country (Joint Ticket) |
599,723 |
18.24 |
-11.92 |
6 |
|
| |
Country Party |
470,283 |
14.30 |
* |
2 |
7 |
| |
ALP (NSW) |
435,045 |
13.23 |
+1.12 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Social Credit |
91,596 |
2.79 |
* |
0 |
0 |
| |
Communist Party of Australia |
73,506 |
2.24 |
+1.30 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Independents |
15,105 |
0.46 |
-1.81 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
3,287,831 |
|
|
18 |
36 |
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