1947 Victorian state election explained

Election Name:1947 Victorian state election
Country:Victoria
Flag Year:1901
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1945 Victorian state election
Previous Year:1945
Next Election:1950 Victorian state election
Next Year:1950
Seats For Election:65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Leader1:Thomas Hollway
Leader Since1:3 December 1940
Party1:Liberal/Country coalition
Leaders Seat1:Ballarat
Percentage1:52.08%
Swing1: 12.90
Last Election1:29 seats
Seats1:47 seats
Seat Change1: 18
Leader2:John Cain
Leader Since2:18 October 1937
Party2:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
Leaders Seat2:Northcote
Percentage2:40.87%
Swing2: 0.15
Last Election2:31 seats
Seats2:17 seats
Seat Change2: 14
Map Size:400px
Premier
Before Election:John Cain
Before Party:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
After Election:Thomas Hollway
After Party:Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)

The 1947 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 8 November 1947 to elect 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

Results

See also: Results of the 1947 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly).

Legislative Assembly

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