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Australian federal election, 12 October 1929 [1] House of Representatives << 1928–1931 >>. Enrolled voters 3,539,120 Votes cast 2,957,549 Turnout: 94.85 +1.21 Informal votes
In the election, the incumbent Nationalist-Country Coalition, led by Bruce and Page, was defeated in a landslide by the opposition Labor Party under James Scullin. Labor ended 13 years in opposition, having lost government two years after its previous election victory in 1914. James Scullin become Australia's first Catholic prime minister,. [2]
Centenary of Western Australia; 4 April – 1929 Tasmanian floods: A dam on the Cascade River in Tasmania collapses. The subsequent torrent floods the town of Derby, killing fourteen people. [1] 3 June – Fremantle, Western Australia is proclaimed a city. [2] 12 October – A federal election is held.
This article summarises results for the general elections to the Australian House of ... 12 October 1929 election: 48.8% 44.2% 7.0% ... Results represent the ...
In addition the federal government have changed to fixed election dates every three years, and both territories and all states except Tasmania have changed to fixed election dates every four years. For these legislatures, the box is shown as running until the next scheduled election, but one could still be earlier if the government falls due to ...
In 1929, Nationalist MPs Billy Hughes (North Sydney), Edward Mann , Walter Marks and George Maxwell crossed the floor to bring down the Bruce government. All were expelled from the Nationalist Party. All were expelled from the Nationalist Party.
October 1929 sports events (2 P) Pages in category "October 1929" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... 1929 Australian federal election
This is a list of the members of the Australian House of Representatives in the 12th Australian Parliament, which was elected at the 1929 election on 12 October 1929. The incumbent Nationalist Party of Australia led by Prime Minister of Australia Stanley Bruce in power since 1923 with coalition partner the Country Party led by Earle Page was defeated by the opposition Australian Labor Party ...