1904 Victorian state election

The 1904 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on 1 June 1904 to elect 55 of the 67 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.[1] The other 12 seats were uncontested. The election was in one and two member districts, using first past the post (plurality) voting.

1904 Victorian state election

1 June 1904 (1904-06-01)
the 67 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
First party Second party   Leader Thomas Bent Frederick Bromley Party Reform League Australian Labour Party Leader since 1904 1904 Leader's seat Brighton Last election seats 12 seats Seats won 35 seats 17 seats Seat change 5 Percentage 36.14 32.55 Swing 30.86% 14.54%
Premier before election Thomas Bent Reform Elected Premier Thomas Bent Reform

It was the first election to be held since the passing of the Constitution Act 1903[2] (also known as the "Constitution Reform Act"). It's changes included reducing the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly from 95 to 67. In addition to the geographically defined electorates, there was now a single member "public officers and railway officers" electorate in the Legislative Council; and a one member "public officers" and a two member "railway officers" electorate in the Legislative Assembly. Members of the public service had previously not been eligible to stand as candidates without first resigning. Under the changes, they could stand while a state employee, and if successful in winning a seat, would have a leave of absence while an MP.