1924 South Australian state election

1924 South Australian state election

5 April 1924 (1924-04-05)
All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader John Gunn Henry Barwell Party Labor Liberal Federation Leader since 1918 8 August 1920 Leader's seat Adelaide Stanley Last election 16 seats 25 seats Seats won 27 seats 17 seats Seat change 11 8 Percentage 48.35% 41.70% Swing 3.73 6.80
Premier before election Henry Barwell Liberal Federation Elected Premier John Gunn Labor

State elections were held in South Australia on 5 April 1924. All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Federation government led by Premier of South Australia Henry Barwell was defeated by the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition John Gunn. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

The Farmers and Settlers Association became known as the Country Party from this election.

Results

South Australian state election, 5 April 1924 House of Assembly << 1921–1927 >>
Enrolled voters		289,843
Votes cast		161,165		Turnout	62.71%	-1.06%
Informal votes		1,774		Informal	N/A
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	192,256	48.35%	+3.73%	27	+ 11
	Liberal Federation	165,802	41.70%	+6.80%	17	- 8
	Country	35,551	8.94%	+8.94%	2	+ 2
	Independents	1,827	0.46%	-3.10%	0	0
	Votes for other parties	2,176	0.55%	+0.55%	0	0
Total		397,612			46

See also

• Results of the South Australian state election, 1924 (House of Assembly)
• Candidates of the South Australian state election, 1924
• Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1924–1927
• Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1924–1927

References

• History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 1: ECSA
• State and federal election results in Australia since 1890