1943 Australian Federal Election
Curtin's wartime landslide21 August 1943 · Depression and war · 74 seats, 38 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 21 August 1943. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives and 19 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election.
Prime Minister before
John Curtin
Labor
Prime Minister (continued)
John Curtin
Labor
Largest force
Labor
49 of 74 seats
Turnout
96.3%
The result
Labor
John Curtin · 49.9% of votes · +17 seats
49
seats
Country–United Australia Coalition
Arthur Fadden · 30.4% of votes · -13 seats
23
seats
2 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.