ID 0386
Parliament of South Australia, House of Assembly election
Election of 9 April 1921
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South Australia, House of Assembly votes and seats won
Election held on 9 April 1921
Criteria for the inclusion of parties in this table are set out in the Glossary under 'listed party'
| Party Name | First preference vote n | First preference vote share % | Change from previous election % | Seats won n | Uncontested seats held n | Seat share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 179,308 | 44.62 | -0.07 | 16 | 0 | 34.78 |
| Liberal Party | 140,229 | 34.90 | * | 25 | 2 | 54.35 |
| Progressive Country Party | 51,603 | 12.84 | * | 1 | 0 | 2.17 |
| Farmers and Settlers Party | 16,417 | 4.09 | -0.18 | 4 | 0 | 8.70 |
| Independents | 14,288 | 3.56 | -0.28 | 0 | ||
| Votes for other than listed parties | 0 | 0.00 | -1.36 | |||
| Totals | 401,845 | 100.00 | 46 | 2 | 100.00 |
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* Party did not contest previous election or did not meet criteria for listing, or contested previous election under a different party name.
Notes
Electoral districts were divided into 3 member and 2 member districts and the electoral system permitted voters to cast more that one vote. Government in office at election: Barwell replaced Peake as premier of a Liberal government on 8 April 1920.
Sources
Colin A Hughes and B D Graham, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, (Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968, SBN 708102700).