1953 Queensland state election


Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 7 March 1953 to elect the 75 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The Labor government was seeking its eighth continuous term in office since the 1932 election. It was the first electoral test for Vince Gair, who had become Premier of Queensland 14 months earlier after the death of Ned Hanlon.

Key dates

Results

The result was a considerable swing to the Labor government.

Seats changing party representation

This table lists changes in party representation at the 1953 election.