- Source: Candidates of the 1929 Australian federal election
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1929 Australian federal election. The election was held on 12 October 1929. There was no election for the Senate.
By-elections, appointments and defections
= By-elections and appointments
=On 3 August 1929, Thomas White (Nationalist) was elected to succeed William Watt (Nationalist) as the member for Balaclava.
= Defections
=In 1929, Nationalist MPs Billy Hughes (North Sydney), Edward Mann (Perth), Walter Marks (Wentworth) and George Maxwell (Fawkner) crossed the floor to bring down the Bruce government. All were expelled from the Nationalist Party. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nationalist MP Sir Littleton Groom (Darling Downs), refused to use his casting vote to save the Government and was also expelled. All five contested the election as independents.
Retiring Members
No members retired in 1929.
House of Representatives
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
= New South Wales
== Northern Territory
== Queensland
== South Australia
== Tasmania
== Victoria
== Western Australia
=See also
Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1928–1929
Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1929–1931
List of political parties in Australia
References
Adam Carr's Election Archive - House of Representatives 1929
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- Candidates of the 1929 Australian federal election
- 1929 Australian federal election
- List of Australian federal elections
- 1928 Australian federal election
- 1925 Australian federal election
- Candidates of the 1925 Australian federal election
- Results of the 1929 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)
- Candidates of the 1931 Australian federal election
- 1931 Australian federal election
- 2007 Australian federal election
