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{{Infobox Election
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| election_name = Western Australian state election, 1904
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{{Infobox election
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| election_name = 1904 Western Australian state election
| country = Western Australia
| country = Western Australia
| flag_year = 1870
| flag_year = 1870
| type = parliamentary
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = Western Australian state election, 1901
| previous_election = 1901 Western Australian state election
| previous_year = 1901
| previous_year = 1901
| next_election = Western Australian state election, 1905
| next_election = 1905 Western Australian state election
| next_year = 1905
| next_year = 1905
| seats_for_election = All 50 seats in the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]]
| seats_for_election = All 50 seats in the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]]
| election_date = 28 June 1904
| election_date = 28 June 1904

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| image1 = [[File:Walter James HOFWA.jpg|100px]]
| leader1 = [[Walter James]]
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| leader_since1 = 1 July 1902
| party1 = Ministerialist
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| leaders_seat1 = [[Electoral district of East Perth|East Perth]]
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| percentage1 = 36.69%
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| swing1 = {{increase}}16.46
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| last_election1 = 19 seats
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| seats1 = 18 seats
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| seat_change1 = {{decrease}}1


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| image2 = [[File:Robert Hastie.png|100px]]
| image1 = [[File:Robert Hastie.png|100px]]
| leader2 = [[Robert Hastie]]
| leader1 = [[Robert Hastie]]
| leader_since2 = 10 May 1901
| leader_since1 = 10 May 1901
| party2 = Australian Labour Party (Western Australian Branch)
| party1 = Australian Labour Party (Western Australian Branch)
| leaders_seat2 = [[Electoral district of Kanowna|Kanowna]]
| leaders_seat1 = [[Electoral district of Kanowna|Kanowna]]
| percentage2 = 42.57%
| percentage1 = 42.57%
| swing2 = {{increase}}16.70
| swing1 = {{increase}}16.70
| last_election2 = 6 seats
| last_election1 = 6 seats
| seats2 = 22 seats
| seats1 = 22 seats
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}16
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}16

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| image2 = [[File:Walter James HOFWA.jpg|100px]]
| leader2 = [[Walter James (Australian politician)|Walter James]]
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| leader_since2 = 1 July 1902
| party2 = [[Ministerialists and Oppositionists#Western Australia|Ministerialist]]
| color2 = 6797EA
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| leaders_seat2 = [[Electoral district of East Perth|East Perth]]
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| percentage2 = 36.69%
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| swing2 = {{increase}}16.46
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| last_election2 = 19 seats
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| seats2 = 18 seats
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| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}1


| title = [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]]
| title = [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]]
| before_election = [[Walter James]]
| before_election = [[Walter James (Australian politician)|Walter James]]
| before_party = Ministerialist
| before_party = Ministerialist
| after_election = [[Walter James]]
| after_election = [[Walter James (Australian politician)|Walter James]]
| after_party = Ministerialist
| after_party = Ministerialist
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Elections were held in the Australian state of [[Western Australia]] on 28 June 1904 to elect 50 members to the state's [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]].
Elections were held in the Australian state of [[Western Australia]] on 28 June 1904 to elect 50 members to the state's [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]].


The election resulted in a [[hung parliament]]. The [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labour Party]], led by [[Robert Hastie]], won 27 seats, while the governing [[Ministerialists and Oppositionists (Western Australia)|Ministerialists]] won 21 seats, and [[Independent politician|independents]] won 12 seats. [[Walter James]], who had been [[Premier of Western Australia|premier]] since July 1902, initially continued on in the role after the election. The Labour Party elected a new leader, [[Henry Daglish]], on 8 July.<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25092983 "CAUCUS MEETING OF THE LABOUR PARTY."], ''[[The West Australian]]'', 9 July 1904.</ref> Daglish successfully moved a [[motion of no confidence]] on 2 August, and after James's resignation became premier on 10 August. He was Western Australia's first premier from the Labour Party.
The election resulted in a [[hung parliament]]. The [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labour Party]], led by [[Robert Hastie]], won 22 seats, while the governing [[Ministerialists and Oppositionists (Western Australia)|Ministerialists]] won 18 seats, and [[Independent politician|independents]] won 10 seats. [[Walter James (Australian politician)|Walter James]], who had been [[Premier of Western Australia|premier]] since July 1902, initially continued on in the role after the election. The Labour Party elected a new leader, [[Henry Daglish]], on 8 July.<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/25092983 "CAUCUS MEETING OF THE LABOUR PARTY."], ''[[The West Australian]]'', 9 July 1904.</ref> Daglish successfully moved a [[motion of no confidence]] on 2 August, and after James's resignation became premier on 10 August. He was Western Australia's first premier from the Labour Party.


==Results==
==Results==
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{{Australian elections/Party summary|
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|party_id = Independent Labour
|party_id = Independent Labour WA
|votes = 888
|votes = 888
|votes % = 1.34%
|votes % = 1.34%
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 30 May 2024

1904 Western Australian state election
← 1901 28 June 1904 1905 →
All 50 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Robert Hastie Walter James
Party Labour Ministerialist
Leader since 10 May 1901 1 July 1902
Leader's seat Kanowna East Perth
Last election 6 seats 19 seats
Seats won 22 seats 18 seats
Seat change Increase16 Decrease1
Percentage 42.57% 36.69%
Swing Increase16.70 Increase16.46
Premier before election

Walter James
Ministerialist

Elected Premier

Walter James
Ministerialist

Elections were held in the Australian state of Western Australia on 28 June 1904 to elect 50 members to the state's Legislative Assembly.

The election resulted in a hung parliament. The Labour Party, led by Robert Hastie, won 22 seats, while the governing Ministerialists won 18 seats, and independents won 10 seats. Walter James, who had been premier since July 1902, initially continued on in the role after the election. The Labour Party elected a new leader, Henry Daglish, on 8 July.[1] Daglish successfully moved a motion of no confidence on 2 August, and after James's resignation became premier on 10 August. He was Western Australia's first premier from the Labour Party.

Results

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Main article: Results of the Western Australian state election, 1904

Western Australian state election, 1904[2]
Legislative Assembly

Enrolled voters 163,826[1]
Votes cast 66,054 Turnout 48.28%
Informal votes 731 Informal 1.09%
Summary of votes by party
Party Primary votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labour 28,122 42.57% +16.70 22 +16
  Ministerialist 24,234 36.69% +16.46 18 –1
  Independent 12,810 19.39% +5.99 10 +5
  Independent Labour 888 1.34% +1.34 0 ±0
Total 66,054     50  

See also

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Notes

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1 The total number of enrolled voters was 163,826, of whom 25,511 were registered in ten uncontested seats. Five of the uncontested seats were won by Labour, three by Ministerialists, and two by independents.

References

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  1. ^ "CAUCUS MEETING OF THE LABOUR PARTY.", The West Australian, 9 July 1904.
  2. ^ Australian Politics and Elections Database, University of Western Australia.
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