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The '''Tasmanian state election, 1946''' was held on 23 November 1946 in the [[Australia]]n [[States and territories of Australia|state]] of [[Tasmania]] to elect 30 members of the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]]. The election used the [[Single transferable vote|Hare-Clark]] [[proportional representation]] system<ref>[http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Backg/HAElections.htm House of Assembly Elections], [[Parliament of Tasmania]].</ref> — six members were elected from each of five electorates. |
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A '''general election''' for the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] was held in the [[Australia]]n [[States and territories of Australia|state]] of [[Tasmania]] on 23 November 1946. |
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The Tasmanian state election, 1946 was held on 23 November 1946 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system[1] — six members were elected from each of five electorates.
Background
Incumbent Premier Robert Cosgrove continued to lead the Labor Party into the 1946 election. The Nationalist Party had reformed into the modern Liberal Party of Australia, and was led by Neil Campbell. This was Tasmania's first election since the end of World War II.
Results
Tasmanian state election, 23 November 1946 | ||||||
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Enrolled voters | 157,756 | |||||
Votes cast | 143,674 | Turnout | 91.07% | –0.16% | ||
Informal votes | 14,484 | Informal | 10.08% | +5.09% | ||
Summary of votes by party | ||||||
Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
Labor | 65,843 | 50.97% | –11.63% | 16 | – 4 | |
Liberal | 44,158 | 34.25% | –2.33% | 12 | + 2 | |
Ind. Lib.[1] | 11,339 | 8.78% | +8.78% | 1 | + 1 | |
Independent | 7,765 | 6.01% | +5.18% | 1 | + 1 | |
Total | 129,190 | 30 |
- 1 Several Nationalists did not join the new Liberal Party and ran as independents. Rex Townley was elected in Denison.
Distribution of Seats
Aftermath
Labor won a majority in the election, although Robert Cosgrove's personal vote was significantly reduced. Nevertheless, he dominated the government throughout Tasmania's post-war recovery.[2]
See also
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1946–1948
- Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1946
References
- ^ House of Assembly Elections, Parliament of Tasmania.
- ^ W. A. Townsley, Cosgrove, Sir Robert (1884 - 1969), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 13, Melbourne University Press, 1993, pp 505-507.
External links
- Assembly Election Results, 1946, Parliament of Tasmania.
- Report on Parliamentary Elections, 1947, Tasmanian Electoral Commission.