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| Federal election major party leaders |
| < 1934 1937 1940 > |
United Australia
Joseph Lyons
Prime Minister
Parliament: 8 years
Leader since: 1931
Division: Wilmot
|
Labor
John Curtin
Opposition leader
Parliament: 6 years
Leader since: 1935
Division: Fremantle
|
Federal elections were held in Australia on October 23, 1937. 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 John Curtin.
House of Reps — 1937-40 — Turnout 96.13% — Informal 2.59%
| |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
1,555,737 |
43.17 |
* |
29 |
+11 |
| |
United Australia Party |
1,214,526 |
33.71 |
+0.73 |
28 |
0 |
| |
Country Party |
560,279 |
15.55 |
+2.93 |
16 |
+2 |
| |
Social Credit Party |
79,432 |
2.20 |
-2.49 |
4 |
+4 |
| |
Independent UAP (NSW) |
25,522 |
0.71 |
* |
1 |
+1 |
| |
Independent |
150,692 |
4.18 |
+1.00 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Other |
17,153 |
0.48 |
|
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
3,603,341 |
|
|
74 |
|
| |
UAP/NAT coalition |
WIN |
|
|
44 |
+2 |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
|
|
|
29 |
+11 |
Senate — 1937-40 — Turnout 94.75% — Informal 9.56%
| |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats Won |
Seats Held |
| |
Australian Labor Party |
1,699,172 |
48.48 |
* |
16 |
16 |
| |
UAP/Country (Joint Ticket) |
1,005,247 |
28.68 |
+10.44 |
0 |
|
| |
United Australia Party |
565,161 |
16.13 |
-4.54 |
3 |
16 |
| |
Country Party |
66,481 |
1.90 |
-12.41 |
0 |
4 |
| |
Social Credit |
49,801 |
1.42 |
-1.36 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Independents |
118,768 |
3.39 |
+2.93 |
0 |
0 |
| |
Total |
3,504,630 |
|
|
19 |
36 |
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