1940 Victorian state election

The 1940 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 16 March 1940 to elect 44 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

1940 Victorian state election
16 March 1940 (1940-03-16)
44 (of the 65) seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Cain Albert Dunstan Sir Stanley Argyle
Party Labor United Country United Australia
Leader since 18 October 1937 14 March 1935 3 September 1930
Leader's seat Northcote Korong and Eaglehawk Toorak
Last election 20 seats 20 seats 21 seats
Seats before 21 seats 22 seats 18 seats
Seats won 22 seats 22 seats 16 seats
Seat change 1 0 2
Percentage 33.17% 14.16% 35.41%
Swing 7.86 2.81 4.15
Premier before election

Albert Dunstan
United Country

 Elected Premier

Albert Dunstan
United Country

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