1973 South Australian state election

1973 South Australian state election

← 1970 10 March 1973 (1973-03-10) 1975 →
All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority 10 (of the 20) seats of the South Australian Legislative Council
First party Second party   Leader Don Dunstan Bruce Eastick Party Labor Liberal and Country League Leader since 1 June 1967 15 March 1972 Leader's seat Norwood Light Last election 27 seats 20 seats Seats won 26 seats 20 seats Seat change 1 0 Percentage 54.5% 45.5% Swing 1.2 1.2
Premier before election Don Dunstan Labor Elected Premier Don Dunstan Labor

State elections were held in South Australia on 10 March 1973. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Premier of South Australia Don Dunstan won a second term in government, defeating the Liberal and Country League led by Leader of the Opposition Bruce Eastick.