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1940 Victorian Legislative Council election

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Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
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on Saturday 15 June 1940 to elect 17 of the 34 members of the state's
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Victorian Legislative Council election, 15 June 1940
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Index

Australian state
Victoria
Legislative Council
preferential voting
Legislative Council
<< 1937
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Turnout
Labor
United Australia
Country
Sir Alan Currie
Nelson
John Jones
South Western
Labor
UAP
Country
Ballarat
UAP
George Bolster
Bendigo
UAP
George Lansell
Doutta Galla
Labor
Paul Jones
East Yarra
UAP
Clifden Eager

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