1899 Queensland colonial election

Elections were held in the Colony of Queensland between 1 March 1899 and 25 March 1899 to elect the members of the colony's Legislative Assembly.

Quick facts All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority, First party ...

1899 Queensland colonial election

← 1896 1–25 March 1899 1902 â†’
All 72 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland 37 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader James Dickson Thomas Glassey Party Ministerial Labour Leader's seat Bulimba Bundaberg Last election 41 seats, 47.82% 20 seats, 34.97% Seats won 43 21 Seat change 2 1
Premier before election James Dickson Ministerial (Queensland) Elected Premier James Dickson Ministerial (Queensland)

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This election used contingent voting, at least in the single-member districts.^[1]

Five districts were two-seat districts - Mackay, Marlborough, North Brisbane, Rockhampton and South Brisbane. In the two-member constituencies, plurality block voting was used—electors could cast two valid votes but were allowed to "plump".^[2]