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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. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... The United Australia Party or UAP was an Australian political party that was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Sir Robert Gordon Menzies, KT, AK, CH, FRS, QC (20 December 1894 â€“ 14 May 1978), Australian politician, was the twelfth and longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, serving eighteen and a half years. ... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ... Archie Galbraith Cameron (22 March 1895 _ 9 August 1956). ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... John Curtin (8 January 1885 â€“ 5 July 1945), Australian politician and 14th Prime Minister of Australia, led Australia through the darkest period of its history: when the Australian mainland came under direct military threat during the Japanese advance in World War II. Many Australians regard him as the countrys...

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... The United Australia Party or UAP was an Australian political party that was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ... Lang Labor was the name commonly used to describe two successive break-away sections of the Australian Labor Party, both led by the New South Wales Labor leader Jack Lang. ... The Coalition in Australian politics refers to the grouping of two political parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922, with only brief breaks (e. ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... Lang Labor was the name commonly used to describe two successive break-away sections of the Australian Labor Party, both led by the New South Wales Labor leader Jack Lang. ... The United Australia Party or UAP was an Australian political party that was the political successor to the Nationalist Party of Australia. ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party, originally called the Country Party, adopting the name of National Country Party in 1975 and adopting its present name in 1982. ...

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Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. ... The next general election for the Parliament of Australia is expected to take place in late 2007, although it can be held as late as 19 January 2008. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The Australian referendum of the 12th December, 1906 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution related to the terms of office of federal senators. ... The 1910 Australian Referendum was held on 13 April 1910. ... The 1911 Australian Referendum was held on 26 April 1911. ... The 1913 Australian Referendum was held on 31 May 1913. ... The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held on 28 October 1916. ... The 1917 Australian plebiscite was held on 20 December 1917. ... The 1919 Australian Referendum was held on 13 December 1919. ... The 1926 Australian Referendum was held on 4 September 1926. ... 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Federal elections were held in Australia on December 12, 1906. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on April 13, 1910. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on May 31, 1913. ... Double dissolution Federal elections were held in Australia on September 5, 1914. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on May 5, 1917. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on December 13, 1919. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on November 14, 1925. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on November 14, 1925. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on November 17, 1928. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on October 12, 1929. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on December 19, 1931. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on September 15, 1934. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on October 23, 1937. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on December 2, 1972. ... 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