Hello Listers, I need to find the exact date of an ELECTION held in Queensland around MARCH or early APRIL, 1942. Am unsure if it was Federal or State, but believe the former to be correct. Can anyone tell me where to obtain this information( preferably via internet), or does anyone know the date? Much appreciate any information and help. Cheers, Dee MORETON BAY.

http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130546b.htm In May-June 1942 the Commonwealth government introduced uniform taxation. Queensland was one of four States which immediately but unsuccessfully challenged the measure in the High Court of Australia. Although Queensland accepted the decision, Forgan Smith decided to resign and on 9 September Cooper was elected leader. He became premier on 16 September 1942; he was, at 70, the oldest person to take this office for the first time. Cooper co-operated closely with Curtin, supporting him at A.L.P. and premiers' conferences, even when the Queensland central executive opposed the decision taken by the A.L.P. federal conference in January 1943 to permit the Militia to serve in the South-West Pacific Area. After a conference of Federal and State governments, in November the Commonwealth called for a referral of powers for the duration of the war and five years thereafter. In the following months only Queensland and New South Wales passed the necessary draft amending bill. Cooper subsequently campaigned, with his Federal colleagues, in the unsuccessful referendum held on 14 August 1944. MargaretB Lake Macquarie NSW Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Byster-Graham" > I need to find the exact date of an ELECTION held in Queensland around > MARCH or early APRIL, 1942.