ID 0396
Parliament of South Australia, House of Assembly election
Election of 7 March 1953
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South Australia, House of Assembly votes and seats won
Election held on 7 March 1953
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 | 166,106 | 50.84 | +2.75 | 15 | 4 | 38.46 |
| Liberal & Country League | 119,106 | 36.45 | -4.05 | 20 | 5 | 51.28 |
| Independents | 36,271 | 11.10 | +1.03 | 4 | 0 | 10.26 |
| Votes for other than listed parties | 5,238 | 1.60 | +1.60 | |||
| Totals | 326,721 | 100.00 | 39 | 9 | 100.00 |
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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).