1911 Victorian state election

The 1911 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday, 16 November 1911 to elect 56 of the 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.^[1] Nine seats were uncontested.

Quick facts All 65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1911 Victorian state election

← 1908 16 November 1911 (1911-11-16) 1914 â†’
All 65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 33 seats needed for a majority
First party Third party   Leader John Murray George Prendergast Party Liberal Labor Leader since January 1909 1904 Leader's seat Allandale North Melbourne Last election 19 seats 21 seats Seats won 43 seats 20 seats Seat change 24 1 Swing 18.09% 8.28%
Premier before election John Murray Liberal Elected Premier John Murray Liberal

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The election was in single-member electorates, using preferential voting for the first time in the state's history. Women also voted for the first time at this election.^[2]