Candidates of the 1972 Queensland state election

The 1972 Queensland state election was held on 27 May 1972.

Retiring members

 * Note: Albert Liberal MLA Bill Heatley, Balonne Country MLA Harold Hungerford and Callide Country MLA Vince Jones had died prior to the election, while Bowen Liberal MLA Peter Delamothe had resigned; no by-elections had been held to replace them.

Labor

 * Eric Lloyd MLA (Kedron)

Country

 * Sir David Nicholson MLA (Murrumba)
 * Sir Harold Richter MLA (Somerset)
 * John Row MLA (Hinchinbrook)

Democratic Labor

 * Les Diplock MLA (Aubigny)

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