Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1963

This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1963 Queensland state election. The election was held on 1 June 1963.

The Queensland Labor Party (QLP) formally affiliated with the national Democratic Labor Party (DLP) in 1962, resulting in two of its members resigning to sit as independents. Seats won by the QLP in 1960 are listed as DLP-held below.

By-elections

• On 1 July 1961, Eugene O'Donnell (Labor) was elected to succeed Edward Davis (Labor), who had died on 10 March 1961, as the member for Barcoo.
• On 1 July 1961, Ron Camm (Country) was elected to succeed Lloyd Roberts, who had died on 11 March 1961, as the member for Whitsunday

Retiring Members

• Note: Mount Gravatt Liberal MLA Graham Hart resigned shortly before the election; no by-election was held.

Candidates

Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

See also

• Queensland state election, 1963
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1960–1963
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1963–1966
• List of political parties in Australia

References

• Hughes, Colin A. (1974). Voting for the Queensland legislative assembly, 1890-1964. Canberra: Dept. of Political Science, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University. ISBN 0-7081-0301-4.