1934 Australian federal election

The 1934 Australian federal election was held in Australia on 15 September 1934. All 74 seats in the House of Representatives, and 18 of the 36 seats in the Senate were up for election. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Joseph Lyons formed a minority government, with 33 out of 74 seats in the House.

1934 Australian federal election

15 September 1934
All 74 seats of the Australian House of Representatives 38 seats were needed for a majority in the House 18 (of the 36) seats of the Australian Senate
First party Second party   Leader Joseph Lyons James Scullin Party United Australia Labor Leader since 7 May 1931 26 April 1928 Leader's seat Wilmot (Tas.) Yarra (Vic.) Last election 39 seats 14 seats Seats won 33 seats 18 seats Seat change 6 4 Percentage 53.50% 46.50% Swing 5.00% 5.00%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Earle Page Jack Lang Party Country Labor (NSW) Leader since 5 April 1921 31 July 1923 Leader's seat Cowper (NSW) Did not run Last election 16 seats 4 seats Seats won 14 seats 9 seats Seat change 2 5 Percentage 12.61% 14.37% Swing 0.36% 3.80%
Popular vote by state with graphs indicating the number of seats won. As this is an IRV election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote by state but instead via results in each electorate.
Prime Minister before election Joseph Lyons United Australia Subsequent Prime Minister Joseph Lyons United Australia

The opposition Australian Labor Party (ALP) led by James Scullin saw its share of the primary vote fall to an even lower number than in the 1931 election, due to the Lang Labor split. However, it was able to pick up an extra four seats on preferences and therefore improve on its position.

Almost two months after the election, the UAP entered into a coalition with the Country Party, led by Earle Page.

Future Prime Ministers Robert Menzies and John McEwen both entered parliament at this election.