Candidates of the 1944 Queensland state election

The 1944 Queensland state election was held on 15 April 1944.

By-elections

 * On 30 August 1941, Harry O'Shea (Labor) was elected to succeed Randolph Bedford (Labor), who had died on 7 July 1941, as the member for Warrego.
 * On 31 October 1942, Lou Barnes (Independent Labor) was elected to succeed John O'Keefe (Labor), who had died on 27 January 1942, as the member for Cairns.
 * On 20 March 1943, Fred Graham (Labor) was elected to succeed William Forgan Smith (Labor), who had resigned on 9 December 1942, as the member for Mackay.
 * On 17 April 1943, Tom Kerr (United Australia) was elected to succeed Thomas Nimmo (United Australia), who had died on 6 February 1943, as the member for Oxley.
 * On 1 May 1943, Ned Davis (Labor) was elected to succeed Frank Bulcock (Labor), who had resigned on 15 December 1942, as the member for Barcoo.
 * On 9 October 1943, John Chandler (Queensland People's Party) was elected to succeed Bruce Pie (Independent Democrat), who had resigned on 30 June 1943, as the member for Hamilton.

Retiring Members

 * Note: Independent Country MLA William Deacon (Cunningham) died before the election; no by-election was held.

Labor

 * Charles Conroy MLA (Maranoa)
 * John Dash MLA (Mundingburra)

Country

 * David Daniel MLA (Keppel)

Candidates
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.