1906 Tasmanian state election explained

Election Name:1906 Tasmainian state election
Country:Tasmania
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1903 Tasmanian state election
Previous Year:1903
Next Election:1909 Tasmanian state election
Next Year:1909
Seats For Election:All 35 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Leader1:John Evans
Party1:Anti-Socialist Party
Leaders Seat1:Kingborough
Last Election1:17 seats
Seats1:15 seats
Seat Change1:2
Leader2:Herbert Nicholls
Party2:Protectionist Party
Last Election2:9 seats
Seats2:9 seats
Leader3:John Earle
Party3:Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)
Leaders Seat3:Waratah
Last Election3:3 seats
Seats3:7 seats
Seat Change3:4
Premier
Before Election:John Evans
Before Party:Anti-Socialist Party
After Election:John Evans
After Party:Anti-Socialist Party

The 1906 Tasmanian state election was held on 29 March 1906 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

John Evans became Premier of Tasmania on 12 July 1904 and was the incumbent premier at the election. At the election, Labour increased its seats to 7, and now held the balance of power.

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