Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1953

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1953 Queensland state election. The election was held on 7 March 1953.

The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier Vince Gair, the Country Party, led by Leader of the Opposition Frank Nicklin, and the Liberal Party, led by Kenneth Morris.

By-elections

• On 18 November 1950, Michael Brosnan (Labor) was elected to succeed Samuel Brassington (Labor), who had died on 4 October 1950, as the member for Fortitude Valley.
• On 3 March 1951, John Dufficy (Labor) was elected to succeed Harry O'Shea (Labor), who had died on 4 November 1950, as the member for Warrego.
• On 14 April 1951, Eric Lloyd (Labor) was elected to succeed Arthur Bruce Pie (Liberal), who had resigned on 6 January 1951, as the member for Kedron.
• On 5 April 1952, Leonard Eastment was elected to succeed Ned Hanlon (Labor), who had died on 15 January 1952, as the member for Ithaca.
• On 25 October 1952, Viv Cooper (Labor) was elected to succeed Walter Ingram (Labor), who had died on 24 July 1952, as the member for Keppel.

Retiring members

Labor

• Thomas Dunstan (Nash)

Country

• Duncan MacDonald (Somerset)
• Malcolm McIntyre (Cunningham)

Liberal

• Louis Luckins (Norman)

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1953
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1950–1953
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1953–1956
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Hughes, Colin A.; Graham, B. D. (1976). Voting for the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.