1972 Queensland state election

Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 27 May 1972 to elect the 82 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

The Country-Liberal Coalition won its sixth consecutive victory since it won government in 1957 and also its second victory under Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

Results

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Seats changing hands

 * ¶ Results for Albert based on 1970 by-election
 * Bill Heatley died in October 1971, but no by-election was called due to the proximity of the 1972 election.
 * In addition, the Liberal Party retained Maryborough, which was won from Labor at the 1971 by-election.
 * Aubigny, which was the last seat held by the Democratic Labor Party, was abolished at this election and its outgoing member, Les Diplock, retired.