Election Name: | 1924 South Australian state election |
Country: | South Australia |
Type: | parliamentary |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1921 South Australian state election |
Previous Year: | 1921 |
Next Election: | 1927 South Australian state election |
Next Year: | 1927 |
Seats For Election: | All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority |
Leader1: | John Gunn |
Leader Since1: | 1918 |
Party1: | Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) |
Leaders Seat1: | Adelaide |
Percentage1: | 48.35% |
Swing1: | 3.73 |
Last Election1: | 16 seats |
Seats1: | 27 seats |
Seat Change1: | 11 |
Leader2: | Henry Barwell |
Leader Since2: | 8 August 1920 |
Party2: | Liberal Federation |
Leaders Seat2: | Stanley |
Percentage2: | 41.70% |
Swing2: | 6.80 |
Last Election2: | 25 seats |
Seats2: | 17 seats |
Seat Change2: | 8 |
Premier | |
Before Election: | Henry Barwell |
Before Party: | Liberal Federation |
After Election: | John Gunn |
After Party: | Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) |
State elections were held in South Australia on 5 April 1924. All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Federation government led by Premier of South Australia Henry Barwell was defeated by the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition John Gunn. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.
The Farmers and Settlers Association became known as the Country Party from this election.
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