1972 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 27 May 1972 to elect the 82 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

1972 Queensland state election
27 May 1972 (1972-05-27)
All 82 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
42 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
Turnout92.41 ( 0.64 pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
QLP
Leader Joh Bjelke-Petersen Jack Houston No leader
Party Country–Liberal Coalition Labor Queensland Labor
Leader since 8 August 1968 12 October 1966 (1966-10-12)
Leader's seat Barambah Bulimba
Last election 45 seats, 44.70% 31 seats, 44.99% 1 seat, 7.24%
Seats won 47 33 0
Seat change 2 2 1
Popular vote 383,000 424,002 69,757
Percentage 42.23% 46.75% 7.69%
Swing 2.47 1.76 0.46
Premier before election

Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Country/Liberal coalition

 Elected Premier

Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Country/Liberal coalition

The Country-Liberal Coalition won its sixth consecutive victory since it won government in 1957 and also its second victory under Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

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