1934 Australian Federal Election
15 September 1934 · Depression and war · 74 seats, 38 for a majority
The 1934 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 15 September 1934. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 18 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election.
Prime Minister before
Joseph Lyons
United Australia
Prime Minister (continued)
Joseph Lyons
United Australia
Largest force
United Australia
33 of 74 seats
Turnout
95.2%
The result
United Australia
Joseph Lyons · 33.0% of votes · -6 seats
33
seats
Labor
James Scullin · 26.8% of votes · +4 seats
18
seats
Country
Earle Page · 12.6% of votes · -2 seats
14
seats
Lang Labor
Jack Lang · 14.4% of votes · +5 seats
9
seats
Independents
3.0% of votes · -1 seats
1
seats