1897 Victorian colonial election

1897 Victorian colonial election
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All 95 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
48 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader George Turner William Trenwith
Party Liberal United Labour
Leader since 27 September 1894
(de facto) 		21 April 1892
(de facto)
Leader's seat St Kilda Richmond
Seats won 55 8
Percentage 63.69% 10.44%
Premier before election

George Turner
Liberal

Elected Premier

George Turner
Liberal

The 1897 Victorian colonial election was held on 14 October 1897 to elect the 17th Parliament of Victoria. All 95 seats in the Legislative Assembly were up for election, though 13 were uncontested.[1]

George Turner's Liberal government was returned with an increased majority.[2]

  1. ^ "Election of 14 October 1897". The University of Western Australia.
  2. ^ "THE SEVENTEENTH PARLIAMENT ELECTED 14 OCTOBER 1897". Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive.