QUEENSLAND ELECTIONS,
THE GAINS AND LOSSES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Brisbane, April 29. The latest figures shows that the leading positions are held as follow:— Liberals 43 Labour 27 Independent 2
In the last Parliament the figures were, respectively, 41, 26, and 5.
The most noticeable feature of the election was tie Labourites sweeping the Metropolitan area, the centre of the lato strike. -Brisbane North and Brisbane each voted Labour for the first time by majorities of thirty-seven and fifty-five respectively.
The Darling Downs' group is more strongly Liberal than even before the redistribution of electorates.
At Charters Towers, hitherto unassailable as a Labour stronghold, the poll has resulted in the dismissal of one Labourite.
THE PEOPLE'S VERDICT. Brisbane, April 29. The Hon. Mr. Denham, Premier, in an interview as to the result of the elections, said that Queensland had declared for industrial peace and Parliamentary Government. It would be the Government's business to protect the workers against needless and wanton interruption of their work. , THE POSITION OP PARTIES. (Rec. 3D, 0.15 a.m.) Brisbane, April 59. The leturns now show:— Liberals & Labour ....'. ?G Independents 3 There are five electorates where the results aro still doubtful.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1427, 30 April 1912, Page 5
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