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The 1946 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 28 September 1946. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives and 19 of the 36 seats in the
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* Independent: Doris Blackburn ( Bourke, Vic.)
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election results in Australia since 1890
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Senate
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were up for election. The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Ben Chifley defeated the opposition Liberal–Country coalition, led by Robert Menzies. It was the Liberal Party's first federal election since its creation. This was the first time the Labor party had won a second consecutive election. This was also the last time the Labor party would win a federal election until the 1972 election.
The election was held in conjunction with three referendum questions, one of which was carried.
Results
House of Representatives
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* Independent: Doris Blackburn ( Bourke, Vic.)
* In South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest o ...
, the Liberal Party was known as the Liberal and Country League
Liberal or liberalism may refer to:
Politics
* a supporter of liberalism
** Liberalism by country
* an adherent of a Liberal Party
* Liberalism (international relations)
* Sexually liberal feminism
* Social liberalism
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Senate
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* Members listed in italics did not contest their seat at this election.See also
*Candidates of the Australian federal election, 1946
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1946 Australian federal election. The election was held on 28 September 1946.
In 1944–1945, the United Australia Party (UAP) had reconstituted itself as the Liberal Party of Austr ...
* Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 1946–1949
This is a list of the members of the Australian House of Representatives in the 18th Australian Parliament, which was elected at the 1946 election on 28 September 1946. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Prime Minister of Australia ...
* Members of the Australian Senate, 1947–1950
References
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