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| House of Assembly election, 1948 |
| Party |
Vote % |
Seats |
| Labor |
49.4 |
↓1.6 |
15 |
↓1 |
| Liberal |
37.8 |
↑3.6 |
12 |
|
| Independent |
12.8 |
↑2.5 |
3 |
↑1 |
| No majority |
A general election for the House of Assembly was held in the Australian state of Tasmania on August 21, 1948.
[edit] Background
In December 1947, Labor leader Robert Cosgrove had stood down as Premier while he faced charges of bribery, corruption and conspiracy. Cosgrove was acquitted of all charges on February 22, 1948, and was re-elected as Premier by the caucus, taking over from Edward Brooker who had filled in for him for three months. Brooker died on June 18, four months after handing the premiership back to Cosgrove, and two months prior to the 1948 election.[1]
On July 8, the Legislative Council voted to grant the House of Assembly two months supply provided an election was called after that time. The election was fought mainly on constitutional issues.[1]
[edit] 1948 Election Results
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|
Percentage |
Change |
| Turn out |
142,722 |
88.6% |
+6.7% |
| Informal |
5,866 |
4.1% |
-1.2% |
[edit] Distribution of Seats
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Australian Labor Party |
| |
Liberal Party of Australia |
| |
Independent |
[edit] Aftermath
Labor lost its slender one seat majority, winning 15 seats out of 30, although they regained government and Cosgrove remained as Premier after receiving the support of one of the Independent members, William Wedd.[1]
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