Candidates of the 1953 Queensland state election

The 1953 state election in Queensland, Australia was held on 7 March 1953.

By-elections

 * On 18 November 1950, Mick Brosnan (Labor) was elected to succeed Samuel Brassington (Labor), who had died on 4 October 1950, as the member for Fortitude Valley.
 * On 3 March 1951, John Dufficy (Labor) was elected to succeed Harry O'Shea (Labor), who had died on 4 November 1950, as the member for Warrego.
 * On 14 April 1951, Eric Lloyd (Labor) was elected to succeed Bruce Pie (Liberal), who had resigned on 6 January 1951, as the member for Kedron.
 * On 5 April 1952, Leonard Eastment was elected to succeed Ned Hanlon (Labor), who had died on 15 January 1952, as the member for Ithaca.
 * On 25 October 1952, Viv Cooper (Labor) was elected to succeed Walter Ingram (Labor), who had died on 24 July 1952, as the member for Keppel.

Labor

 * Thomas Dunstan MLA (Nash)

Country

 * Duncan MacDonald MLA (Somerset)
 * Malcolm McIntyre MLA (Cunningham)

Liberal

 * Louis Luckins MLA (Norman)

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