1944 South Australian state election

1944 South Australian state election

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All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 20 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Thomas Playford Robert Richards Party Liberal and Country League Labor Leader since 5 November 1938 1 April 1938 Leader's seat Gumeracha Wallaroo Last election 20 seats 11 seats Seats won 20 seats 16 seats Seat change 0 5 Percentage 46.7% 53.3%
Premier before election Thomas Playford Liberal and Country League Elected Premier Thomas Playford Liberal and Country League

State elections were held in South Australia on 29 April 1944. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League government led by Premier of South Australia Thomas Playford IV defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Robert Richards.