State elections were held in
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
on 5 April 1924. All 46 seats in the
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the South Australian Legislative Council, Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House, Adelaide, Parliament House in the st ...
were up for election. The incumbent
Liberal Federation
The Liberal Federation was a South Australian political party from 16 October 1923 to 1932. It came into existence as a merger between the rival Liberal Union and National Party, to oppose Labor.
Encouraged by the overwhelming success of the ...
government led by
Premier of South Australia
Henry Barwell
Sir Henry Newman Barwell KCMG (26 February 187730 September 1959) was the 28th premier of South Australia.
Early life
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Barwell was educated at St Peter's College and Adelaide University, graduating in law. A ...
was defeated by the opposition
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party (ALP), also simply known as Labor, is the major centre-left political party in Australia, one of two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. The party forms t ...
led by
Leader of the Opposition John Gunn. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.
The
Farmers and Settlers Association The Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was an umbrella organisation of farmers' and selectors' associations in New South Wales, founded in 1893.
History
The Association was formed in 1893 as the outcome of a conference held in C ...
became known as the Country Party from this election.
Results
See also
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Results of the South Australian state election, 1924 (House of Assembly)
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Candidates of the South Australian state election, 1924
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Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1924–1927
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Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1924–1927
References
History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 1: ECSAState and federal election results
in Australia since 1890
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Elections in South Australia
1924 elections in Australia
1920s in South Australia
April 1924 events