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1925 Tasmanian state election
State election in Australia
State election in Australia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1925 Tasmanian state election |
| country | Tasmania |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1922 Tasmanian state election |
| previous_year | 1922 |
| next_election | 1928 Tasmanian state election |
| next_year | 1928 |
| seats_for_election | All 30 seats to the House of Assembly |
| election_date | 3 June 1925 |
| image1 | |
| leader1 | Joseph Lyons |
| leader_since1 | November 1916 |
| party1 | Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) |
| leaders_seat1 | Wilmot |
| last_election1 | 12 seats |
| seats1 | 16 seats |
| seat_change1 | 4 |
| percentage1 | 48.47% |
| swing1 | 11.73 |
| image2 | |
| leader2 | Edward Hobbs |
| leader_since2 | October 1924 |
| party2 | Nationalist Party (Australia) |
| leaders_seat2 | Darwin |
| last_election2 | 12 seats |
| seats2 | 7 seats |
| seat_change2 | 5 |
| percentage2 | 29.02% |
| swing2 | 11.93 |
| image3 | |
| leader3 | Walter Lee |
| leader_since3 | October 1923 |
| party3 | Walter Lee (Australian politician) |
| leaders_seat3 | Wilmot |
| last_election3 | 0 seats |
| seats3 | 4 seats |
| seat_change3 | 4 |
| percentage3 | 10.34% |
| swing3 | 10.34 |
| map_image | 1925 Tasmanian state election.svg |
| map_size | 350px |
| map_caption | Results of the election |
| title | Premier |
| before_election | Joseph Lyons |
| before_party | Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) |
| after_election | Joseph Lyons |
| after_party | Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch) |
The 1925 Tasmanian state election was held on Wednesday, 3 June 1925 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates.
The ambiguous result of the 1922 election saw the formation of a coalition government of the Nationalist and Country parties, with John Hayes as Premier of Tasmania. Hayes and his ministry lasted only until August 1923. Tasmania had borrowed heavily during World War I, and was in a poor financial state. Calls for Hayes to resign began in mid-1923, and he did so after a meeting of dissident MHAs undermined his support. James Newton was elected Nationalist leader, but failed to achieve the required support. Walter Lee was voted leader, and became the next Premier in October 1923; and Hayes was appointed to the Australian Senate.
Lee's ministry lasted only 10 weeks and in October 1923, a small group of Nationalists revolted against Lee, and pledged support for Joseph Lyons and the opposition Labor Party. Lyons was sworn in as Premier, and was the incumbent Premier at the 1925 election. Labor won the 1925 election in a landslide – Lyons' economic improvements and diplomacy with the Nationalists made him a popular Premier.
Results
Distribution of votes
Primary vote by division
| Bass | Darwin | Denison | Franklin | Wilmot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Party | 44.0% | 51.5% | 49.4% | 50.9% | |
| Nationalist | 15.2% | 35.6% | 40.1% | 25.6% | |
| Liberal (Lee) | 29.0% | 13.0% | – | – | |
| Other | 11.8% | – | 10.5% | 23.5% |
Distribution of seats
| Electorate | Seats won | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Labor}} | ||
| Darwin | |||
| Denison | |||
| Franklin | |||
| Wilmot |
| Independent |
|---|
References
References
- [http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Backg/HAElections.htm House of Assembly Elections], [[Parliament of Tasmania]].
- Scott Bennett, [https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hayes-john-blyth-6613 Hayes, John Blyth (1868 - 1956)], ''[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]]'', Volume 9, Melbourne University Press, 1983, pp 239-240.
- P. R. Hart, C. J. Lloyd, [https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/lyons-joseph-aloysius-joe-7278 Lyons, Joseph Aloysius (1879 - 1939)], ''[[Australian Dictionary of Biography]]'', Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 184-189.
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