1943 United Australia Party leadership election

United Australia Party
leadership election, 1943

← 1941 22 September 1943 1966 (Lib.) →

Candidate Robert Menzies Thomas White First Ballot 13? Uncertain Second Ballot 14? 7? Seat Kooyong (VIC) Balaclava (VIC)   Candidate Allan McDonald Percy Spender First Ballot Uncertain Uncertain Second Ballot 5? Eliminated Seat Corangamite (VIC) Warringah (NSW)

Leader before election Billy Hughes Elected Leader Robert Menzies

The United Australia Party (UAP) held a leadership election on 22 September 1943, following the resignation of Billy Hughes. Robert Menzies, the party's leader from 1939 to 1941, was elected as his replacement, defeating three other candidates – Thomas White, Allan McDonald, and Percy Spender.