1902 South Australian state election

1902 South Australian state election

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All 42 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
22 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader John Darling Jr. John Jenkins Thomas Price
Party Conservative Liberal United Labor
Leader since 1902 1901 1899
Leader's seat Torrens Torrens Torrens
Last election 28 seats 14 seats 11 seats
Seats won 19 12 5
Seat change Decrease 9 Decrease 2 Decrease 6
Percentage 27.25 24.26 19.09
Swing Decrease 6.45% Increase 2.28% Decrease 6.35%

Premier before election

John Jenkins
Liberal

Elected Premier

John Jenkins
Liberal

The 1902 South Australian state election was held on 3 May 1902 following the dissolution of both houses. All 42 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election, and all 18 seats in the Legislative Council. The House had a reduction of 12 seats compared to the previous election. The Council was reduced from 6 members in each of four districts to 6 members from Central District and four from each of North-Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts.[1] The incumbent liberal government led by Premier of South Australia John Jenkins in an informal coalition with the conservatives defeated the United Labor Party (ULP) led by Thomas Price. Each of the 13 districts elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

  1. ^ Jaensch, Dean (1 March 2007). "History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 2". State Electoral Office of South Australia. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.