# Results of the 1947 Queensland state election

Queensland state election, 3 May 1947 Legislative Assembly
<< 1944–1950 >> :
| Enrolled voters | Enrolled voters | 697,405 | | | | |
| Votes cast | Votes cast | 632,909 | | Turnout | 90.75% | +3.21 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | 8,579 | | Informal | 1.36% | –0.46 |
| Summary of votes by party |||||||
| Party | Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Labor | 272,103 | 43.58% | –1.09 | 35 | – 2 |
| | People's Party | 160,623 | 25.73% | +1.01 | 9 | + 2 |
| | Country | 121,689 | 19.49% | +1.89 | 14 | + 2 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | 24,781 | 3.97% | +1.99 | 1 | – 1 |
| | Communist | 7,870 | 1.26% | –1.22 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Ind. Labor | 6,727 | 1.08% | –1.33 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Hermit Park Labor | 4,541 | 0.73% | –0.38 | 1 | ± 0 |
| | Ind. Country | 2,544 | 0.41% | +0.08 | 0 | ± 0 |
| | Independent | 23,452 | 3.75% | –0.96 | 0 | – 1 |
| Total | Total | 624,330 | | | 62 | |
This is a list of electoral district results for the 1947 Queensland state election.

## Results by electoral district
### Albert

1947 Queensland state election: Albert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Tom Plunkett | 8,090 | 68.6 | +17.8 |
| | Labor | John Rosser | 3,037 | 31.4 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,799 | 98.7 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 159 | 1.3 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,958 | 89.8 | +6.0 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Aubigny

1947 Queensland state election: Aubigny :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Jim Sparkes | 6,140 | 71.5 | +3.3 |
| | Labor | John Tomlinson | 2,442 | 28.5 | -3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,582 | 98.9 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 92 | 1.1 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,674 | 92.4 | +3.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +3.3 | |

### Barcoo

1947 Queensland state election: Barcoo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ned Davis | 4,137 | 66.7 | -33.3 |
| | People's Party | James Keehan | 1,740 | 28.1 | +28.1 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Reginald Parnell | 323 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,200 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 134 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,334 | 88.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Baroona

1947 Queensland state election: Baroona :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Power | 5,810 | 55.5 | +0.2 |
| | People's Party | Kenneth Toombes | 3,974 | 37.9 | -6.8 |
| | Communist | Max Julius | 449 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | Independent | Henry Beck | 239 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,472 | 98.3 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.7 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,650 | 88.9 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Bowen

1947 Queensland state election: Bowen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Communist | Fred Paterson | 3,331 | 39.3 | -5.1 |
| | Labor | John Barry | 2,584 | 30.5 | -8.1 |
| | Country | George McLean | 2,551 | 30.1 | +13.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,466 | 99.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 57 | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,523 | 93.8 | +6.1 |
| | Communist hold | Communist hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Bremer

1947 Queensland state election: Bremer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Donald | 6,715 | 69.3 | -30.7 |
| | People's Party | Henry Davidson | 2,974 | 30.7 | +30.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,689 | 98.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 116 | 1.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,805 | 91.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Brisbane

1947 Queensland state election: Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Johnno Mann | 4,457 | 51.0 | -7.4 |
| | People's Party | Maurice Mitchell | 3,310 | 37.8 | -3.8 |
| | Independent Labor | Charles Coward | 981 | 11.2 | +11.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,748 | 97.9 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 2.1 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,933 | 86.9 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

### Bulimba

1947 Queensland state election: Bulimba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent Labor | George Marriott | 5,544 | 42.8 | +1.0 |
| | People's Party | Hilda Brotherton | 3,828 | 29.5 | -4.1 |
| | Labor | Bob Gardner | 3,588 | 27.7 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,960 | 98.1 | +2.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 244 | 1.9 | −2.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,204 | 94.0 | −0.8 |
| | Independent Labor hold | Independent Labor hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Bundaberg

1947 Queensland state election: Bundaberg :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Frank Barnes | 4,828 | 40.4 | +0.4 |
| | Labor | Viv Brown | 3,940 | 33.0 | -0.4 |
| | People's Party | Geoffrey Boreham | 3,185 | 26.6 | +5.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,953 | 99.4 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 73 | 0.6 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,026 | 91.8 | +3.5 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor hold | Frank Barnes Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Buranda

1947 Queensland state election: Buranda :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dick Brown | 6,210 | 52.9 | +2.2 |
| | People's Party | William Scott | 5,525 | 47.1 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,735 | 98.9 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 127 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,862 | 92.5 | +3.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Cairns

1947 Queensland state election: Cairns :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Crowley | 4,246 | 40.0 | +5.6 |
| | Country | Ian MacKinnon | 3,307 | 31.2 | +31.2 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Lou Barnes | 3,061 | 28.8 | -36.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,614 | 99.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 100 | 0.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,714 | 82.5 | +2.9 |
| | Labor gain from Frank Barnes Labor | Labor gain from Frank Barnes Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Carnarvon

1947 Queensland state election: Carnarvon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Paul Hilton | 4,380 | 52.7 | -3.9 |
| | Country | Harold Phillips | 3,930 | 47.3 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,310 | 99.1 | +4.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 77 | 0.9 | −4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,387 | 87.8 | −0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.9 | |

### Carpentaria

1947 Queensland state election: Carpentaria :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norm Smith | 3,650 | 70.2 | +12.7 |
| | Independent | Walter Grant | 1,549 | 29.8 | +29.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,199 | 94.7 | −4.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 290 | 5.3 | +4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,489 | 83.3 | +6.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Charters Towers

1947 Queensland state election: Charters Towers :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Jones | 3,947 | 63.2 | -4.3 |
| | Country | Reg Smith | 1,459 | 23.3 | +23.3 |
| | Independent | George Carbis | 843 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,249 | 99.1 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 55 | 0.9 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,304 | 91.0 | +9.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Cook

1947 Queensland state election: Cook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harold Collins | 4,388 | 55.7 | +1.1 |
| | Country | Charles Griffin | 3,485 | 44.3 | +44.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,873 | 98.4 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 125 | 1.6 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,998 | 88.9 | +6.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.1 | |

### Cooroora

1947 Queensland state election: Cooroora :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | David Low | 3,069 | 31.4 | -31.1 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Bill Gresham | 2,693 | 27.6 | +27.6 |
| | Labor | Robert Spencer | 2,217 | 22.7 | -14.8 |
| | Independent Country | William Low | 1,791 | 18.3 | +18.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,770 | 98.6 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 142 | 1.4 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,912 | 92.3 | +3.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Cunningham

1947 Queensland state election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Malcolm McIntyre | 6,099 | 72.3 | +5.1 |
| | Labor | John Hilton | 2,336 | 27.7 | -5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,435 | 99.1 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 80 | 0.9 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,515 | 91.9 | −0.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.1 | |

### Dalby

1947 Queensland state election: Dalby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Russell | 5,736 | 59.1 | +10.6 |
| | Labor | George Wilkes | 3,977 | 40.9 | -10.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,713 | 98.8 | +4.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 122 | 1.2 | −4.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,835 | 89.3 | +0.8 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +10.6 | |

### East Toowoomba

1947 Queensland state election: East Toowoomba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Gordon Chalk | 5,015 | 51.8 | +51.8 |
| | Labor | Les Wood | 4,669 | 48.2 | +7.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,684 | 98.5 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 145 | 1.5 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,829 | 87.6 | +2.9 |
| | People's Party gain from Labor | People's Party gain from Labor | Swing | N/A | |

### Enoggera

1947 Queensland state election: Enoggera :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Kenneth Morris | 7,988 | 57.5 | +12.2 |
| | Labor | Mark Scanlan | 5,911 | 42.5 | +20.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,899 | 98.8 | +1.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 169 | 1.2 | −1.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,068 | 93.0 | −0.4 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Fassifern

1947 Queensland state election: Fassifern :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Alf Muller | 6,690 | 71.6 | +6.2 |
| | Labor | Tom Thorpe | 2,653 | 28.4 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,343 | 96.9 | +1.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 301 | 3.1 | −1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,644 | 92.8 | −2.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Fitzroy

1947 Queensland state election: Fitzroy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Clark | 5,538 | 54.7 | +3.3 |
| | People's Party | Harry Weir | 4,437 | 43.8 | -4.8 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Gordon Loukes | 103 | 1.0 | +1.0 |
| | Independent | John Wharton | 51 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,129 | 99.3 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 0.7 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,196 | 93.5 | +9.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +4.1 | |

### Fortitude Valley

1947 Queensland state election: Fortitude Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Samuel Brassington | 5,968 | 59.8 | -0.7 |
| | People's Party | William Brenan | 3,554 | 35.6 | -3.9 |
| | Independent | Andrew Knox | 463 | 4.6 | +4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,985 | 98.2 | −0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 185 | 1.8 | +0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,170 | 90.0 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.2 | |

### Gregory

1947 Queensland state election: Gregory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Devries | 3,335 | 59.6 | -40.4 |
| | Country | Gordon Lee | 2,264 | 40.4 | +40.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,599 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 60 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,659 | 81.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Gympie

1947 Queensland state election: Gympie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Thomas Dunstan | 3,116 | 41.7 | -6.1 |
| | People's Party | Ronald Witham | 3,054 | 40.8 | -2.9 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Ray Smith | 875 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| | Independent | Eric Grice | 437 | 5.8 | +5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,482 | 99.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 28 | 0.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,510 | 92.5 | +4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.7 | |

### Hamilton

1947 Queensland state election: Hamilton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Harold Taylor | 8,370 | 73.7 | -1.5 |
| | Labor | Vic Bartlett | 2,981 | 26.3 | +1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,351 | 98.8 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 134 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,485 | 91.9 | +3.5 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### Herbert

1947 Queensland state election: Herbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Stephen Theodore | 4,308 | 48.0 | -9.1 |
| | Country | Carlisle Wordsworth | 2,728 | 30.4 | +30.4 |
| | Communist | Les Sullivan | 1,936 | 21.6 | -21.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,972 | 98.8 | +1.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 112 | 1.2 | −1.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,084 | 88.6 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Ipswich

1947 Queensland state election: Ipswich :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Gledson | 7,039 | 61.9 | -38.1 |
| | People's Party | Harry Shapcott | 4,326 | 38.1 | +38.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,365 | 98.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 123 | 1.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,488 | 91.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the death of David Gledson. It was held on 10 September 1949.
1949 Ipswich state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ivor Marsden | 6,021 | 53.3 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal | Selwyn Stephenson | 4,906 | 43.4 | +5.3 |
| | Communist | Edmund Crisp | 364 | 3.2 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,311 | 99.4 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 73 | 0.6 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,384 | 92.8 | +1.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Isis

1947 Queensland state election: Isis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | William Brand | 5,239 | 68.3 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Samuel Round | 2,426 | 31.7 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,665 | 96.9 | +0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 241 | 3.1 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,906 | 95.6 | +2.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Ithaca

1947 Queensland state election: Ithaca :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ned Hanlon | 7,263 | 57.5 | +3.5 |
| | People's Party | Frank Roberts | 5,377 | 42.5 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,640 | 98.6 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 181 | 1.4 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,821 | 92.3 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Kelvin Grove

1947 Queensland state election: Kelvin Grove :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bert Turner | 6,264 | 50.5 | -2.6 |
| | People's Party | Kenneth Fielding | 6,133 | 49.5 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 12,397 | 97.8 | −0.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 147 | 1.3 | +0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,675 | 93.0 | +2.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Kennedy

1947 Queensland state election: Kennedy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cecil Jesson | 4,331 | 44.8 | -5.9 |
| | People's Party | Robert Johnston | 4,079 | 42.2 | +19.1 |
| | Communist | John Clubley | 1,264 | 13.1 | -13.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,674 | 98.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 178 | 1.8 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,852 | 85.7 | +3.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Keppel

1947 Queensland state election: Keppel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Walter Ingram | 3,593 | 41.2 | +1.1 |
| | Country | John Reid | 3,422 | 39.2 | +8.2 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | John Harding | 1,717 | 19.7 | +19.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,732 | 98.9 | +3.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 93 | 1.1 | −3.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,825 | 91.4 | +1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Kurilpa

1947 Queensland state election: Kurilpa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kerry Copley | 5,489 | 51.6 | -1.9 |
| | People's Party | Doug Berry | 5,144 | 48.4 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,633 | 98.4 | −0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 172 | 1.6 | +0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,805 | 90.0 | +5.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.9 | |

#### By-election

* This by-election was caused by the death of Kerry Copley. It was held on 10 September 1949.
1949 Kurilpa state by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Moores | 5,197 | 53.6 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Norman Brandon | 4,274 | 44.0 | -4.4 |
| | Communist | James Slater | 232 | 2.4 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,703 | 98.6 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 135 | 1.4 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,838 | 87.3 | −2.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Logan

1947 Queensland state election: Logan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Thomas Hiley | 10,034 | 60.7 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | Ferdinand Scholl | 6,589 | 39.3 | -8.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 16,523 | 99.1 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 145 | 0.9 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,668 | 93.3 | +4.2 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Mackay

1947 Queensland state election: Mackay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Graham | 6,289 | 60.8 | +2.7 |
| | Country | Jack Broughton | 4,047 | 39.2 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,336 | 99.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 87 | 0.8 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,423 | 86.7 | +4.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

### Maranoa

1947 Queensland state election: Maranoa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | John Taylor | 4,319 | 59.9 | +3.7 |
| | Country | Finlay Skinner | 2,896 | 40.1 | -3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,215 | 98.6 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 104 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,319 | 86.3 | +4.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.7 | |

### Maree

1947 Queensland state election: Maree :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Louis Luckins | 5,326 | 50.6 | +50.6 |
| | Labor | Leslie Brown | 5,204 | 49.4 | +2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,530 | 98.8 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 124 | 1.2 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,654 | 92.5 | +6.8 |
| | People's Party gain from Independent | People's Party gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |

### Maryborough

1947 Queensland state election: Maryborough :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Farrell | 6,015 | 55.9 | -44.1 |
| | People's Party | Frank Lawrence | 2,555 | 23.8 | +23.8 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Mary De Mattos | 2,184 | 20.3 | +20.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,764 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 161 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,925 | 91.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Merthyr

1947 Queensland state election: Merthyr :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Moore | 5,865 | 55.4 | +0.7 |
| | People's Party | Bert Frost | 4,726 | 44.6 | -0.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,591 | 98.3 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 183 | 1.7 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,774 | 90.2 | +1.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.7 | |

### Mirani

1947 Queensland state election: Mirani :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ernie Evans | 4,865 | 58.1 | +25.6 |
| | Labor | Ted Walsh | 3,511 | 41.9 | -5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,376 | 99.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 83 | 1.0 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,459 | 90.6 | +6.1 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +17.5 | |

### Mundingburra

1947 Queensland state election: Mundingburra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Hermit Park Labor | Tom Aikens | 4,541 | 39.6 | +4.0 |
| | Independent | Arthur Coburn | 4,296 | 37.5 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | George Parker | 2,630 | 22.9 | -5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,467 | 99.4 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 0.6 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,534 | 90.9 | +3.7 |
| | Hermit Park Labor hold | Hermit Park Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Murrumba

1947 Queensland state election: Murrumba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Frank Nicklin | 10,334 | 75.9 | -24.1 |
| | Independent | Samuel Halpin | 3,273 | 24.1 | +24.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,607 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 249 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,856 | 91.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Nanango

1947 Queensland state election: Nanango :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Joh Bjelke-Petersen | 3,733 | 42.0 | -8.1 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Phil Cameron | 2,164 | 24.4 | +24.4 |
| | Labor | Daniel Carroll | 2,028 | 22.8 | -13.4 |
| | Independent Country | Cliff Edwards | 753 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Independent Labor | Samuel Andrewartha | 202 | 2.3 | +2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,880 | 99.1 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 82 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,962 | 93.1 | +6.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Normanby

1947 Queensland state election: Normanby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tom Foley | 3,733 | 48.4 | -6.2 |
| | Country | Bill Rundle | 2,990 | 38.7 | -6.7 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Cecil Chandler | 998 | 12.9 | +12.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,721 | 99.0 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 80 | 1.0 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,801 | 91.9 | +7.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Nundah

1947 Queensland state election: Nundah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Roberts | 7,128 | 50.8 | -0.8 |
| | People's Party | Alex Dewar | 6,893 | 49.2 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,021 | 98.8 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 165 | 1.2 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,186 | 93.4 | +3.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.8 | |

### Oxley

1947 Queensland state election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Tom Kerr | 8,409 | 59.6 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | William Wood | 5,699 | 40.4 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,108 | 97.8 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 314 | 2.2 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,422 | 93.9 | +2.9 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Port Curtis

1947 Queensland state election: Port Curtis :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Burrows | 4,199 | 41.4 | -17.9 |
| | Country | William McGeever | 3,871 | 38.2 | -2.5 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Peter Neilson | 1,520 | 15.0 | +15.0 |
| | Independent | Alec Paterson | 432 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| | Independent | John Daly | 120 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,142 | 99.2 | +0.3 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 85 | 0.8 | −0.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,227 | 92.5 | +5.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -7.3 | |

### Rockhampton

1947 Queensland state election: Rockhampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | James Larcombe | 5,312 | 50.4 | -15.1 |
| | People's Party | Arthur Gordon | 2,981 | 28.3 | +28.3 |
| | Independent | Edwin Price | 1,193 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Arthur Webb | 1,060 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 10,546 | 99.3 | +1.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 74 | 0.7 | −1.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,620 | 92.9 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.4 | |

### Sandgate

1947 Queensland state election: Sandgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Eric Decker | 7,904 | 58.3 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Ron McAuliffe | 5,664 | 41.7 | +1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 13,568 | 98.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 160 | 1.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,728 | 93.5 | +3.3 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### South Brisbane

1947 Queensland state election: South Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Vince Gair | 6,072 | 53.1 | -3.2 |
| | People's Party | Winston Noble | 5,369 | 46.9 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,441 | 98.0 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 234 | 2.0 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,675 | 91.8 | +9.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.2 | |

### Stanley

1947 Queensland state election: Stanley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Duncan MacDonald | 4,894 | 58.9 | -5.3 |
| | Independent | John Hatton | 1,863 | 22.4 | +22.4 |
| | Independent | William Walters | 1,549 | 18.7 | +18.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,306 | 99.1 | −0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 75 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,381 | 92.7 | +1.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### The Tableland

1947 Queensland state election: The Tableland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Bruce | 3,781 | 49.6 | +2.6 |
| | Country | Herbert Trackson | 2,955 | 38.7 | +38.7 |
| | Communist | Frank Falls | 890 | 11.7 | -11.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 7,626 | 98.8 | +0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 96 | 1.2 | −0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,722 | 89.8 | +6.4 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -8.1 | |

### Toowong

1947 Queensland state election: Toowong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Charles Wanstall | 8,375 | 70.2 | +13.6 |
| | Labor | Frank Venables | 3,549 | 29.8 | +29.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,924 | 98.9 | +0.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 136 | 1.1 | −0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,060 | 91.9 | +0.8 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Toowoomba

1947 Queensland state election: Toowoomba :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jack Duggan | 6,878 | 59.8 | -40.2 |
| | People's Party | Victor Boettecher | 4,623 | 40.2 | +40.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,501 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 225 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,726 | 86.8 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Townsville

1947 Queensland state election: Townsville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Keyatta | 6,306 | 67.8 | +4.9 |
| | Country | Fred Feather | 2,997 | 32.2 | +32.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,303 | 98.6 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 128 | 1.4 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,431 | 84.4 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Warrego

1947 Queensland state election: Warrego :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry O'Shea | 3,029 | 49.3 | -20.3 |
| | Country | Robert King | 2,320 | 37.7 | +7.3 |
| | Independent | Cyril Healy | 797 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 6,146 | 98.8 | +1.4 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 72 | 1.2 | −1.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,128 | 85.2 | +3.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -13.0 | |

### Warwick

1947 Queensland state election: Warwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Otto Madsen | 4,657 | 51.7 | +6.1 |
| | Labor | John Healy | 4,347 | 48.3 | -6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,004 | 99.2 | +2.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 72 | 0.8 | −2.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,076 | 89.7 | −0.5 |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +6.1 | |

### West Moreton

1947 Queensland state election: West Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ted Maher | 6,893 | 81.1 | +6.5 |
| | Labor | Jack Ryan | 1,607 | 18.9 | -6.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 8,500 | 99.1 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 75 | 0.9 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,575 | 92.8 | +1.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +6.5 | |

### Wide Bay

1947 Queensland state election: Wide Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | James Heading | 4,953 | 55.0 | -2.1 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | N F Spence | 2,150 | 23.9 | +23.9 |
| | Labor | George Stockwell | 1,903 | 21.1 | -21.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 9,006 | 99.1 | +0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 80 | 0.9 | −0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,086 | 90.3 | +2.7 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | N/A | |

### Windsor

1947 Queensland state election: Windsor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | People's Party | Bruce Pie | 6,618 | 58.1 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Erle Wettemeyer | 4,766 | 41.9 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 11,384 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 109 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,493 | 92.4 | +2.5 |
| | People's Party hold | People's Party hold | Swing | +2.5 | |

### Wynnum

1947 Queensland state election: Wynnum :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Gunn | 8,163 | 52.7 | +16.1 |
| | People's Party | Syd Ewart | 4,797 | 31.0 | +3.7 |
| | Independent | Albert Barrett | 1,319 | 8.5 | +8.5 |
| | Frank Barnes Labor | Thomas Ebbage | 1,208 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 15,550 | 98.2 | −0.6 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 218 | 1.8 | +0.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,768 | 92.8 | +1.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +5.8 | |