Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 12 May 1923 to elect the 72 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government was seeking its fourth continuous term in office since the 1915 election; it would be Premier Ted Theodore's second election.

Key dates Date Event 13 April 1923 The Parliament was dissolved. 13 April 1923 Writs were issued by the Governor to proceed with an election. 20 April 1923 Close of nominations. 12 May 1923 Polling day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm. 23 June 1923 The writ was returned and the results formally declared. 2 July 1923 The Theodore Ministry was reconstituted. 10 July 1923 Parliament resumed for business.

Results

475,957 electors were enrolled to vote at the election, but 2 Country Party seats (Cooroora and Wide Bay), 1 United Party seat (Albert) and 1 Labor seat (Barcoo) were unopposed.

Seats changing party representation

This table lists changes in party representation at the 1923 election.

Seat Incumbent member Party New member PartyAlbertJohn Appel CountryJohn Appel UnitedBulimbaWalter Barnes UnitedHarry Wright LaborDraytonWilliam Bebbington CountrySeat abolished Kelvin GroveNew seat William Lloyd LaborKennedyJohn Jones UnitedHarry Bruce LaborMerthyrPeter MacGregor UnitedPeter McLachlan LaborMusgraveHenry Cattermull CountrySeat abolished NanangoJim Edwards Independent CountryJim Edwards CountryNormanbyJens Peterson LaborJens Peterson UnitedPittsworthCecil Roberts Independent CountrySeat abolished Port CurtisJohn Fletcher UnitedGeorge Carter LaborSandgateNew seat Hubert Sizer UnitedTownsvilleWilliam Green UnitedMaurice Hynes LaborWynnumNew seat Walter Barnes United

Members listed in italics did not recontest their seats. The United party member for Bulimba, Walter Barnes instead contested the new seat of Wynnum and won. The Country party member for the abolished seat of Drayton, William Bebbington instead contested the seat of Rosewood and lost. The United party member for the Kennedy, John Jones instead contested the seat of Queenton and lost. The Country party member for the abolished seat of Musgrave, Henry Cattermull instead contested the seat of Bundaberg and lost. The Independent Country party member for the abolished seat of Pittsworth, Cecil Roberts instead contested the seat of Cunningham and lost.

See also Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1920–1923 Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1923–1926 Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1923 Theodore Ministry

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