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1941 South Australian state election
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| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 1941 South Australian state election | |
| country | South Australia | |
| type | parliamentary | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 1938 South Australian state election | |
| previous_year | 1938 | |
| next_election | 1944 South Australian state election | |
| next_year | 1944 | |
| seats_for_election | All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly | |
| 20 seats were needed for a majority | ||
| election_date | ||
| image1 | [[File:Playford portrait 38.jpg | 150x150px]] |
| leader1 | Thomas Playford | |
| leader_since1 | 5 November 1938 | |
| party1 | Liberal and Country League | |
| leaders_seat1 | Gumeracha | |
| percentage1 | 37.55% | |
| swing1 | 4.12 | |
| last_election1 | 15 seats | |
| seats1 | 20 seats | |
| seat_change1 | 5 | |
| image2 | [[File:Robert Richards (Australia).gif | 150x150px]] |
| leader2 | Robert Richards | |
| leader_since2 | 1 April 1938 | |
| party2 | Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) | |
| leaders_seat2 | Wallaroo | |
| percentage2 | 33.25% | |
| swing2 | 7.08 | |
| last_election2 | 9 seats | |
| seats2 | 11 seats | |
| seat_change2 | 2 | |
| title | Premier | |
| before_election | Thomas Playford | |
| before_party | Liberal and Country League | |
| after_election | Thomas Playford | |
| after_party | Liberal and Country League |
20 seats were needed for a majority
State elections were held in South Australia on 29 March 1941. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League government led by Premier of South Australia Thomas Playford IV defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Robert Richards.
Background
Though the LCL was in minority government with 15 of 39 seats following the 1938 election, where 14 of 39 lower house MPs were elected as independents which as a grouping won more than either major party with 40 percent of the primary vote, the Playford LCL won a one-seat majority government following the 1941 election.
Turnout crashed to a record-low 50 percent, triggering the government to institute compulsory voting from the 1944 election.
Results
| turnout % = 50.69% | informal % = 1.96% |votes % = 37.55% |votes % = 33.25% |votes % = 24.60% |votes % = 3.02% |votes % = 1.58% |}
References
- History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 1: ECSA
- State and federal election results in Australia since 1890
References
- "Summary of 1941 Election". University of Western Australia.
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