1928 Australian Labor Party leadership election explained

Election Name:1928 Australian Labor Party
Leadership election
Country:Australia
Type:presidential
Vote Type:Caucus
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1922 Australian Labor Party leadership election
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1931 Australian Labor Party leadership spill
Next Year:1931
Election Date:26 April 1928
Candidate1:James Scullin
Colour1:DC241F
Popular Vote1:Unopposed
Leader
Before Election:Matthew Charlton
After Election:James Scullin

A leadership election in the Australian Labor Party, then the opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 26 April 1928. It saw the election of Leader James Scullin as leader following the retirement of sitting leader Matthew Charlton.

Background

Scullin, then deputy-leader of the ALP, was returned in the caucus ballot unopposed as Charlton's successor. The contest to fill the now vacant deputy-leadership was far less decisive. Arthur Blakeley narrowly defeated Ted Theodore for the position. Norman Makin was elected secretary of the party, to fill the vacancy caused by Blakeley's elevation to deputy leader.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Labour Leader - Mr. Scullin Elected . . 5 May 1928 . 53 .