1940 Australian Federal Election
21 September 1940 · Depression and war · 74 seats, 38 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 21 September 1940. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election.
Prime Minister before
Robert Menzies
UAP/Country coalition
Prime Minister (continued)
Robert Menzies
UAP/Country coalition
Largest force
United Australia–Country Coalition
36 of 74 seats
Turnout
94.8%
The result
United Australia–Country Coalition
Robert Menzies · 43.9% of votes · -8 seats
36
seats
Labor
John Curtin · 40.2% of votes · +3 seats
32
seats
Labor (Non-Communist)
Jack Lang · 5.2% of votes · +4 seats
4
seats
Independents
7.5% of votes · 0 seats
3
seats