1907 Queensland state election


Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 18 May 1907 to elect the 72 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. The election was the first one in which women had a right to vote.
The election was the first held since Premier William Kidston, formerly of the Labour Party, had founded a new movement with his own supporters as well as the Parliamentary Conservatives. The end result of the election was an improvement in Kidston's position, although he was still in minority government with Labour support. The main opposition group was Robert Philp's Conservatives.

Key dates

Results

Seat changes indicated are those caused by the election; at the preceding election, Labour had 34 seats, Ministerial 21, Conservative 15 and Independent 2.

Electoral System

The election for the Legislative Assembly was held using the 'contingent vote'. The Legislative Council was a fully nominated body.

Electoral system changes

This election was the first held since women in Queensland gained the right to vote, although indigenous women did not gain the right until 1962.