Australian general election, 1940

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Federal election major party leaders
< 1937 1940 1943 >
United Australia Robert Menzies Prime Minister Parliament: 6 years Leader since: 1939 Division: Kooyong
Labor John Curtin Opposition leader Parliament: 9 years Leader since: 1935 Division: Fremantle

Federal elections were held in Australia on September 21, 1940. The incumbent United Australia Party led by Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies with coalition partner the Country Party led by Archie Cameron defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by John Curtin.

**House of Reps — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.82% — Informal 2.56%**
	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Australian Labor Party	1,556,941	40.16	-3.02	32	+3
	United Australia Party	1,171,788	30.22	-3.48	23	-5
	Country Party	531,397	13.71	-1.84	14	-2
	Non-Communist Labor Party	202,721	5.23	*	4	+4
	Independents	312,948	8.07	+3.89	1	+1
	Other	101,191	3.21		0	0
	Total	3,876,986			74
	UAP/NAT coalition	WIN			37	-7
	Australian Labor Party				32	+3

**Senate — 1940-43 — Turnout 94.75% — Informal 9.56%**
	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	UAP/Country (Joint Ticket)	1,587,541	43.70	+15.02	10
	Australian Labor Party	1,363,072	37.52	-10.96	3	17
	Non-Communist Labor Party	274,861	7.57	*	0	0
	United Australia Party	243,597	6.71	-9.42	6	15
	Country Party	*	*	-1.90	0	4
	Independents	71,760	1.98	-1.41	0	0
	Other	91,986	2.53		0	0
	Total	4,097,326			19	36

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