1945 Victorian state election

The 1945 Victorian state election was held on 10 November 1945 to elect all 65 members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.

1945 Victorian state election

10 November 1945 (1945-11-10)
All 65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader John Cain Albert Dunstan Thomas Hollway Party Labor Country Liberal Leader since 18 October 1937 14 March 1935 3 December 1940 Leader's seat Northcote Korong Ballarat Last election 22 seats 18 seats 13 seats Seats won 31 18 10 Seat change 9 3 Percentage 41.02% 18.67% 20.51% Swing 4.89 5.64 2.56
Results in each electorate.
Premier before election Ian Macfarlan Liberal Premier after election John Cain Labor

Results

Legislative Assembly

See also: Results of the 1945 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly)

Victorian state election, 10 November 1945 Legislative Assembly << 1943–1947 >>
Enrolled voters		1,019,063
Votes cast		896,561		Turnout	87.98	+0.98
Informal votes		18,689		Informal	2.08	−0.51
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	360,079	41.02	+4.89	31	+9
	Country	163,940	18.67	+5.64	18	±0
	Liberal	180,046	20.51	−2.56	10	−3
	Independent	92,097	10.49	−11.40	3	−2
	Ministerial Liberal	29,276	3.33	+3.33	3	+3
	Independent Liberal VIC	27,351	3.12	+3.12	0	±0
	Communist	25,083	2.86	−1.65	0	±0
Total		877,872			65

Notes:

• Eleven seats were uncontested at this election, and were retained by the incumbent parties:
  • Labor (8): Bendigo, Collingwood, Footscray, Geelong, Melbourne, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Sunshine.
  • Liberal (3): Kew, Malvern, Scoresby

See also

• Candidates of the 1945 Victorian state election
• 1946 Victorian Legislative Council election