All Australia elections

1919 Australian Federal Election

13 December 1919 · Hughes, Bruce and the coalition habit · 75 seats, 38 for a majority

The 1919 Australian federal election was held on 13 December 1919 to elect members to the Parliament of Australia. All 75 seats in the House of Representatives and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election.

Prime Minister before

Billy Hughes

Nationalist

Prime Minister (continued)

Billy Hughes

Nationalist

Largest force

Nationalist

37 of 75 seats

Turnout

71.6%

The result

Share of the House
NationalistBilly Hughes37-16
45.6%
LaborFrank Tudor26+4
42.5%

12 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.