1925 Tasmanian state election
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A general election for the House of Assembly was held in the Australian state of Tasmania on 3 June 1925 (a Wednesday).
Background
The ambiguous result of the 1922 election had seen a coalition form between the Nationalist and Country parties, and John Hayes was appointed Premier of Tasmania. Hayes and his ministry did not last a full term, however – Tasmania had borrowed heavily during World War I, and was in a poor financial state. Calls for Hayes to resign began in mid-1923, and he did so after a meeting of dissident MHAs undermined his support. James Corcoran Newton was briefly elected Nationalist leader, but after he failed to achieve the required support, Hayes organised for Walter Lee to be voted leader, and he became the next Premier, as Hayes was appointed to the Australian Senate.[1]
Walter Lee's ministry was also short-lived. In October 1923, a small group of Nationalists revolted against him, and pledged support for Joseph Lyons and the opposition Labor Party. Lyons was sworn in as Premier, and was incumbent by the time of the 1925 election.[2]
Results
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Tasmanian state election, 3 June 1925 | ||||||
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| Enrolled voters | 114,901 | |||||
| Votes cast | 77,281 | Turnout | 67.26% | +4.16% | ||
| Informal votes | 1,714 | Informal | 2.22% | -0.41% | ||
| Summary of votes by party | ||||||
| Party | Primary votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
| Labor | 36,631 | 48.47% | +11.73% | 16 | + 4 | |
| Nationalist | 21,932 | 29.02% | –11.93% | 7 | – 5 | |
| Liberal (Lee) | 7,815 | 10.34% | +10.34% | 4 | + 4 | |
| Independent Labor | 2,604 | 3.45% | +2.14% | 0 | ± 0 | |
| Independent | 6,585 | 8.71% | +1.70% | 3 | + 2 | |
| Others | –13.98% | 0 | – 5 | |||
| Total | 75,567 | 30 | ||||
Distribution of Seats
Aftermath
Labor won the election in a landslide – Lyons' economic improvements and diplomacy with the Nationalists made him a popular Premier.[2]
References
- ^ Scott Bennett, Hayes, John Blyth (1868 - 1956), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 9, Melbourne University Press, 1983, pp 239-240.
- ^ a b P. R. Hart, C. J. Lloyd, Lyons, Joseph Aloysius (1879 - 1939), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986, pp 184-189.
See also
External links
- Assembly Election Results, 1925, Parliament of Tasmania.
- Report on General Election, 1925, Tasmanian Electoral Commission, 8 December 1925.