1857 South Australian colonial election

1857 South Australian colonial election

← 1855 9 March 1857 1860 →

All 36 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly.
 
Leader Boyle Finniss
Leader's seat City of Adelaide

Premier before election

Boyle Finniss

Elected Premier

Boyle Finniss

Colonial elections were held in South Australia on 9 March 1857. All 36 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly, and all 18 seats in the Legislative Council were up for election.

At the time of the election, Boyle Travers Finniss led a government which had been formed to administer the election, and to establish the first responsible government.

House of Assembly (FPTP) — Turnout 56.2% (Non-CV) — Informal N/A
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independent 16,115 100.00 * 36 *
  Total 16,115     36