ID 0135
State Government of South Australia beginning 28 November 1996 - period in office of Premier Olsen, John Wayne ending on 22 October 2001
Period in office of premier (see Glossary entry for 'period in office' and related terms)
Premier
Olsen, John Wayne
Date of beginning of period in office
28 November 1996
Date of end of period in office
22 October 2001
Reason for end of preceding period in office
Change of party leader
Reason for end of this government
Change of party leader
Number of days in office
1,789
Parliamentary support during period
Party affiliation of premier at start of period
Liberal Party
If coalition government
Coalition partner 1
Coalition partner 1
--none--
Coalition partner 2
--none--
Coalition partner 3
--none--
Coalition partner 4
--none--
Party support in parliament at beginning of period
Majority
If change in parliamentary support during period
11 October 1997
Minority
Result of general election
Minority
Result of general election
If further change during period
--none--
Number of ministers at beginning of period (this may vary during the period)
Total number of ministers
12
Number from party of premier
12
Number from coalition party 1
Number from coalition party 2
Number from upper house
3
Number who are women
2
Assembly elections contested as premier or after which became premier (see Glossary entry for 'after election')
| Election | Premier at election | Premier's party | Premier after election | Premier's party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA 11 October 1997 | John Wayne Olsen | Liberal Party | John Wayne Olsen | Liberal Party |
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