South Australian state election, 1927

South Australian state election, 1927

1924 ←
26 March 1927 (1927-03-26)
→ 1930

All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Richard L. Butler Lionel Hill
Party Liberal Federation Labor
Leader since 1925 28 August 1926
Leader's seat Wooroora Port Pirie
Last election - 27 seats
Seats won 28 seats 16 seats
Seat change - 11
Percentage 45.47% 47.99%
Swing - 0.37

Premier before election

Lionel Hill
Labor

Elected Premier

Richard L. Butler
Liberal Federation

State elections were held in Australia on 26 March 1927. All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier of South Australia Lionel Hill was defeated by the opposition Liberal Federation led by Leader of the Opposition Richard L. Butler. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

House of Assembly (FPTP) — Turnout 77.43% (Non-CV) — Informal N/A
  Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Australian Labor Party 243,450 47.99 -0.37 16 -11
  Liberal Federation/Country coalition 230,667 45.47 * 28 *
  Independent 22,643 4.46 +4.00 1 +1
  Independent Protestant Labor Party 10,560 2.08 * 1 *
  Other 0 0
  Total 507,320     46
  Liberal Federation/Country coalition WIN 28 *
  Australian Labor Party 16 -11

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