1921_South_Australian_state_election

1921 South Australian state election

1921 South Australian state election

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State elections were held in South Australia on 9 and 16 April 1921. All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Union government led by Premier of South Australia Henry Barwell defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition John Gunn. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

Quick Facts All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority, First party ...

The coalition between the National Labor Party and the Liberal Union had collapsed in 1920, and the National Labor Party contested the election as the Progressive Country Party.

South Australian state election, 9 April 1921[1]
House of Assembly
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Enrolled voters 289,843
Votes cast 161,165 Turnout 62.71% -1.06%
Informal votes 1,774 Informal N/A
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes  % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 179,308 44.62% -0.07% 16 - 1
  Liberal Union 140,229 34.90% +6.96% 25 + 3
  Progressive Country 51,603 12.84% -5.82% 1 - 5
  Farmers and Settlers 16,417 4.09% -0.18% 4 + 3
  Independent 14,288 3.56% -0.28% 0 ± 0
Total 401,845     46  

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References

  1. [1]
    "Summary of 1921Election". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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