Candidates of the 1947 Queensland state election

The 1947 Queensland state election was held on 3 May 1947.

By-elections

 * On 2 March 1946, Les Wood (Labor) was elected to succeed Herbert Yeates (Country), who had died on 24 December 1945, as the member for East Toowoomba.
 * On 10 September 1949, Jim Donald (Labor) was elected to succeed Frank Cooper (Labor), who had resigned on 12 March 1946, as the member for Bremer.

Retiring Members

 * Note: Country MLA Harry Clayton (Wide Bay) died prior to the election. No by-election was held.

Labor

 * Ted Hanson MLA (Buranda)
 * John Hayes MLA (Nundah)
 * Aubrey Slessar MLA (Dalby)
 * Tommy Williams MLA (Port Curtis)

Country

 * Jim Edwards MLA (Nanango)
 * Harry Walker MLA (Cooroora)

People's Party

 * John Chandler MLA (Hamilton)

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