Tasmanian state election, 1946
Tasmanian state election, 1946
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| All 30 seats to the House of Assembly |
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First party |
Second party |
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| Leader |
Robert Cosgrove |
Neil Campbell |
| Party |
Labor |
Liberal |
| Leader since |
18 December 1939 |
February 1945 |
| Leader's seat |
Denison |
Wilmot |
| Last election |
20 seats |
10 seats |
| Seats won |
16 seats |
12 seats |
| Seat change |
4 |
2 |
| Percentage |
50.97% |
34.25% |
| Swing |
11.63 |
2.33 |
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A general election for the House of Assembly was held in the Australian state of Tasmania on 23 November 1946.
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
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Tasmanian state election, 23 November 1946
House of Assembly
<< 1941 — 1948 >>
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| Enrolled Voters |
157,756 |
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| Votes Cast |
143,674 |
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Turnout |
91.07% |
–0.16% |
| Informal Votes |
14,484 |
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Informal |
10.08% |
+5.09% |
| Summary of votes by party |
| Party |
Primary Votes |
% |
Swing |
Seats |
Change |
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Labor |
65,843 |
50.97% |
–11.63% |
16 |
– 4 |
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Liberal |
44,158 |
34.25% |
–2.33% |
12 |
+ 2 |
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Ind. Lib.[1] |
11,339 |
8.78% |
+8.78% |
1 |
+ 1 |
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Independent |
7,765 |
6.01% |
+5.18% |
1 |
+ 1 |
| Total |
129,190 |
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30 |
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- 1 Several Nationalists did not join the new Liberal Party and ran as independents. Rex Townley was elected in Denison.
Distribution of Seats
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Labor |
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Liberal |
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Independent |
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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.[1]
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