1912 South Australian state election

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1912 South Australian state election
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  1910 10 February 1912 (1912-02-10) 1915  

All 40 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
21 seats were needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
  Archibald Peake.jpg John Verran.jpeg
Leader Archibald Peake John Verran
Party Liberal Union Labor
Leader since5 June 19095 June 1909
Leader's seat Victoria and Albert Wallaroo
Last election20 seats22 seats
Seats won24 seats16 seats
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Decrease2.svg6
Percentage51.41%46.77%
SwingIncrease2.svg1.83Decrease2.svg2.32

Premier before election

John Verran
Labor

Elected Premier

Archibald Peake
Liberal Union

State elections were held in South Australia on 10 February 1912. All 40 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent United Labor Party government led by Premier of South Australia John Verran was defeated by the opposition Liberal Union led by Leader of the Opposition Archibald Peake. Each of the 13 districts elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

Contents

House of Assembly (FPTP) — Turnout 71.9% (Non-CV) — Informal 1.4%
 PartyVotes%SwingSeatsChange
  Liberal Union 278,27751.41+1.8324+4
  United Labor Party 253,16346.77-2.3216-6
  Independent 9,8171.81+0.4900
 Total541,257  40-2
  Liberal Union Win24+4
  United Labor Party 16-6

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