Candidates of the 1919 Tasmanian state election explained

The 1919 Tasmanian state election was held on 31 May 1919. Since the previous election, the Liberal Party had absorbed conscriptionist Labor defectors to become the Nationalist Party.

Retiring Members

Nationalist

• Frederick Burbury MHA (Franklin)
• William Fullerton MHA (Denison)

House of Assembly

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MHA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Bass

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats.

Darwin

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending three seats. Independent MHA Joshua Whitsitt was defending one seat.

Denison

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats.

Franklin

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats.

Wilmot

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats.

See also

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1916–1919
• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1919–1922

References

• Tasmanian Parliamentary Library