1899 Queensland colonial election

Elections were held in the Colony of Queensland between 1 March 1899 and 25 March 1899 to elect the members of the colony’s Legislative Assembly.

1899 Queensland colonial election

1–25 March 1899
All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader James Dickson Thomas Glassey Party Ministerial Labour Leader's seat Bulimba Bundaberg Last election 41 seats, 47.82% 20 seats, 34.97% Seats won 43 21 Seat change 2 1
Premier before election James Dickson Ministerial (Queensland) Elected Premier James Dickson Ministerial (Queensland)

Key dates

Due to problems of distance and communications, it was not possible to hold the elections on a single day.

Results

Queensland colonial election, 11 March 1899 Legislative Assembly << 1896–1902 >>
Enrolled voters		97,046
Votes cast		74,919		Turnout	79.13%
Informal votes		879		Informal
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Ministerialist	46,953	49.34	+1.52	43	+2
	Labour	33,756	35.47	+0.51	21	+1
	Opposition	10,548	11.09	+0.72	8	±0
	Independent	3,898	4.10	-0.32	0	-2
Total		95,155			72

See also

• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1899–1902