1922 Australian Federal Election

16 December 1922 · Hughes, Bruce and the coalition habit · 76 seats, 38 for a majority

The 1922 Australian federal election was held on 16 December 1922 to elect members to the Parliament of Australia. All 76 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 after

Stanley Bruce

Nationalist/Country coalition

Largest force

Labor

29 of 76 seats

Turnout

59.4%

The result

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Labor

Matthew Charlton · 42.3% of votes · +4 seats

seats

Nationalist

Billy Hughes · 35.2% of votes · -11 seats

seats

Country

Earle Page · 12.6% of votes · +3 seats

seats


Labor	Matthew Charlton	29	+4	—	42.3%	-0.2
Nationalist	Billy Hughes	26	-11	—	35.2%	-9.8
Country	Earle Page	14	+3	—	12.6%	+3.3

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