Vincent C Gair

About

Vincent Clair Gair (1901-80): Elected 1932, 1935, 1938, 1941, 1944,
1947, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1957. Defeated 1960
Later career: Senator for Queensland 1965-74. Ambassador to Ireland
1974-76.
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Leader of the Queensland Labor Party to May 1960
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Lower House Contests

Election Electorate Party Votes Swing Elected
1960 Queensland South Brisbane Queensland Labor Party 3294 0.00 No
1957 Queensland South Brisbane Queensland Labor Party 3598 0.00 Yes
1956 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 4736 -6.00 Down Arrow Yes
1953 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 5847 8.10 Up Arrow Yes
1950 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 5651 0.00 Yes
1947 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 6072 -5.30 Down Arrow Yes
1944 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 5940 -0.30 Down Arrow Yes
1941 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 5740 0.00 Yes
1938 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 5105 0.00 Yes
1935 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 6405 0.00 Yes
1932 Queensland South Brisbane Australian Labor Party 4737 7.20 Up Arrow Yes

Upper House Contests

Election State Party Votes Elected?
1970 Federal QLD Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 134199 Yes (5)
1964 Federal QLD Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 87854 Yes (5)
1961 Federal QLD Queensland Labor Party 82112 No