Frank Barnes (politician)
Australian politician
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John Francis Barnes (4 October 1904 – 12 May 1952) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
4 October 1904
Frank Barnes | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg | |
| In office 29 March 1941 – 29 April 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard McLean |
| Succeeded by | Ted Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Francis Barnes 4 October 1904 Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 12 May 1952 (aged 47) Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Bundaberg General Cemetery |
| Party | Frank Barnes Labor (after 1944) |
Other political affiliations | Andrew Fisher Labor (1941-1944) |
| Spouse | Evelyn Dorothy Buchanan (m.1943) |
| Relations | Lou Barnes (brother) |
| Occupation | Publican |
Early life
Politics
Barnes held the Legislative Assembly of Queensland seat for the electoral district of Bundaberg from 1941 to 1950.[2] During this time he stood as an "Andrew Fisher Labor"[3] and a "Frank Barnes Labor" candidate.[4] His brother Lou Barnes was also a "King O'Malley Labor" member of the Queensland Parliament,[2] representing the seat of Cairns from 1942 to 1947.[5]
Frank Barnes was a colourful identity who supported social credit theories, which had been popular since the Great Depression, and was opposed to the Queensland Labor government.[1]
Later life
Frank Barnes Labor
Frank Barnes Labor was the party label that Barnes and several other candidates stood under at Queensland state elections in the 1940s.
At the 1947 state election, 13 candidates (including Barnes) stood under the label. The party did not gain any extra seats.
Election results
| Election year | Votes | Percentage | Swing | No. of Candidates | No. of seats won | +/– |
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| 1944 | 4,180 | 0.82 | –0.20 | 1 / 62 |
1 / 62 |
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| 1947 | 21,823 | 3.45 | +2.63 | 13 / 62 |
1 / 62 |
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| 1950 | 5,476 | 0.44 | -3.01 | 1 / 75 |
0 / 75 |
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