Candidates of the 1914 Australian federal election
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1914 Australian federal election. The election was held on 5 September 1914.
By-elections, appointments and defections
By-elections and appointments
- On 22 December 1913, Hugh Mahon (Labor) was declared elected unopposed as the member for Kalgoorlie, succeeding Charlie Frazer (Labor).
- On 10 January 1914, George Edwin Yates (Labor) was elected to replace Ernest Roberts (Labor) as the member for Adelaide.
Retiring Members and Senators
Liberal
- Agar Wynne MP (Balaclava, Vic)
House of Representatives
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
New South Wales
Queensland
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate | QFU candidate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Labor | William Finlayson | John Lackey | |
| Capricornia | Labor | William Higgs | Neal Macrossan | |
| Darling Downs | Liberal | Paul Bauers | Littleton Groom | |
| Herbert | Labor | Fred Bamford | Frank Fraser | |
| Kennedy | Labor | Charles McDonald | ||
| Lilley | Liberal | Arthur Lilley | Jacob Stumm | |
| Maranoa | Labor | Jim Page | ||
| Moreton | Liberal | John Sherlock | Hugh Sinclair | |
| Oxley | Labor | James Sharpe | James Bayley | |
| Wide Bay | Labor | Andrew Fisher | John Austin |
South Australia
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Labor | George Edwin Yates | Walter Hamilton |
| Angas | Liberal | Paddy Glynn | |
| Barker | Liberal | William Sampson | John Livingston |
| Boothby | Labor | George Dankel | Samuel Hunt |
| Grey | Labor | Alexander Poynton | William Morrow |
| Hindmarsh | Labor | William Archibald | James Craig |
| Wakefield | Liberal | William Harvey | Richard Foster |
Tasmania
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Labor | Jens Jensen | Alexander Marshall |
| Darwin | Labor | King O'Malley | Ernest Plummer |
| Denison | Labor | William Laird Smith | Arthur Clarke |
| Franklin | Liberal | William McWilliams | |
| Wilmot | Liberal | Henry McFie | Llewellyn Atkinson |
Victoria
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balaclava | Liberal | John Curtin | William Watt | |
| Ballaarat | Labor | Charles McGrath | Russell Coldham | |
| Batman | Labor | Frank Brennan | ||
| Bendigo | Labor | John Arthur | Frank Maldon Robb | |
| Bourke | Labor | Frank Anstey | Richard Jennings | |
| Corangamite | Liberal | Thomas Burke | Chester Manifold | |
| Corio | Liberal | Alfred Ozanne | William Kendell | |
| Echuca | Liberal | James Gourley | Albert Palmer | |
| Fawkner | Labor | Joseph Hannan | Frank Carse | |
| Flinders | Liberal | John McDougall | Sir William Irvine | |
| Gippsland | Liberal | James Bennett | George Wise (Ind Lab) | |
| Grampians | Liberal | Edward Jolley | Hans Irvine | |
| Henty | Liberal | Albert Andrews | James Boyd | Richard Crouch (Ind) |
| Indi | Liberal | Parker Moloney | Cornelius Ahern | |
| Kooyong | Liberal | Sir Robert Best | Vida Goldstein (Ind Soc Lab) Edward Terry (Ind) | |
| Maribyrnong | Labor | James Fenton | Edward Reynolds | |
| Melbourne | Labor | William Maloney | Wilfred Kent Hughes | |
| Melbourne Ports | Labor | James Mathews | ||
| Wannon | Liberal | Neil Mackinnon | Arthur Rodgers | |
| Wimmera | Liberal | Sydney Sampson | ||
| Yarra | Labor | Frank Tudor |
Western Australia
| Electorate | Held by | Labor candidate | Liberal candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier | Liberal | Patrick Coffey | Henry Gregory |
| Fremantle | Labor | Reginald Burchell | Thomas Briggs |
| Kalgoorlie | Labor | Hugh Mahon | |
| Perth | Liberal | Alick McCallum | James Fowler |
| Swan | Liberal | Walter Peters | Sir John Forrest |
Senate
Sitting Senators are shown in bold text. As this was a double dissolution election, all senators were up for re-election. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
New South Wales
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Albert Gardiner* John Grant* Allan McDougall* Arthur Rae Ike Smith David Watson* | Frank Coen Sir Albert Gould* Edward Millen* Charles Oakes Herbert Pratten Arthur Trethowan |
Queensland
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Myles Ferricks* Thomas Givens* William Maughan* John Mullan* James Stewart* Harry Turley* | William Aitchison Thomas Crawford Frederick Johnson Adolphus Jones Michael O'Donnell Edward Smith |
South Australia
Six seats were up for re-election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Robert Guthrie* John Newland* James O'Loghlin* William Senior* William Story* | Benjamin Benny Patrick Daley George Jenkins John Shannon* George Stewart Edward Vardon |
^ Labor had only five candidates because Senator Gregor McGregor had re-nominated but died after the close of nominations. As electors had to cast six votes, Labor directed the sixth vote to Shannon, who was elected with over 95% of the vote.
Tasmania
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Independent candidates |
|---|---|---|
| James Guy* James Long* James McDonald David O'Keefe* Rudolph Ready* William Shoobridge | Thomas Bakhap* John Clemons John Keating* Edward Mulcahy Hubert Nichols Louis Shoobridge | David Blanchard Cyril Cameron |
Victoria
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending five seats. The Liberal Party was defending one seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Stephen Barker* John Barnes* Albert Blakey* Edward Findley* Andrew McKissock* Edward Russell* | James Hume Cook William Edgar James McColl William McLean Samuel Mauger William Trenwith |
Western Australia
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending six seats.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
|---|---|
| Richard Buzacott* Hugh de Largie* George Henderson* Patrick Lynch* Ted Needham* George Pearce* | William Butcher William Dempster Charles North Victor Spencer John Thomson George Throssell |