Candidates of the 1960 Queensland state election

The 1960 Queensland state election was held on 28 May 1960.

By-elections

• On 31 May 1958, Jack Duggan (Labor) was elected to succeed Les Wood (Labor), who had died on 29 March 1958, as the member for North Toowoomba.
• On 6 June 1959, Carlisle Wordsworth (Country) was elected to succeed Bob Watson (Country), who had died on 26 March 1959, as the member for Mulgrave. However, he himself died on 7 May 1960.

Retiring Members

• Note: Mulgrave Country MLA Carlisle Wordsworth had died before the election; no by-election was held.

Labor

• George Keyatta MLA (Townsville)

Country

• James Heading MLA (Marodian)

Liberal

• Peter Connolly MLA (Kurilpa)

Queensland Labor

• Arthur Jones MLA (Charters Towers)
• Bill Power MLA (Baroona)

Candidates

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

See also

• 1960 Queensland state election
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1957–1960
• Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1960–1963
• List of political parties in Australia

References