Australian federal election, 1940

Federal election major party leaders
< 1937 1940 1943 >
United Australia Robert Menzies Prime Minister Parliament: 6 years Leader since: 1939 Division: Kooyong WIN
Labor John Curtin Opposition leader Parliament: 9 years Leader since: 1935 Division: Fremantle

Federal elections were held in Australia on 21 September 1940. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies with coalition partner the Country Party led by Archie Cameron narrowly defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by John Curtin and continued to hold power with the support of two independents. Country Party member Sir Earle Page had also served as Prime Minster during April 1939. In October 1941 the two independents switched their support to Curtin, bringing him to power.

House of Reps (IRV) — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.82% (CV) — Informal 2.56%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Australian Labor Party	1,556,941	40.16	-3.02	32	+3	(1 elected unopposed)
	United Australia Party	1,171,788	30.22	-3.48	23	-5
	Country Party	531,397	13.71	-1.84	14	-2
	Non-Communist Labor Party	202,721	5.23	*	4	+4
	State Labor Party	101,191	2.61	*	0	0
	Independents	312,948	8.07	+3.89	1	0
	Total	3,876,986			74
	UAP/Country coalition	WIN	49.70	*	37	-7
	Australian Labor Party		50.30	*	32	+3

Senate (PBV) — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.75% (CV) — Informal 9.56%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	UAP/Country (Joint Ticket)	1,587,541	43.70	+15.02	10
	Australian Labor Party	1,363,072	37.52	-10.96	3	17
	Non-Communist Labor Party	274,861	7.57	*	0	0
	United Australia Party	243,597	6.71	-9.42	6	15
	Country Party	*	*	-1.90	0	4
	Independents	71,760	1.98	-1.41	0	0
	Other	91,986	2.53		0	0
	Total	4,097,326			19	36

Contents 1 See also 2 Notes 3 References

See also

• Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1940
• Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1940–1943
• Members of the Australian Senate, 1941–1944

Notes

References

• University of WA election results in Australia since 1890
• 1940 two party preferred reference - 1943 two party preferred reference

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