List of South Australian state by-elections

This is a list of by-elections and scheduled by-elections for the South Australian House of Assembly.

A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These vacancies are called casual vacancies.

Gains for the Australian Labor Party are highlighted in red; for the Liberal Party of Australia and its predecessors in blue; and others in grey.

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Davenport 31 January 2015 Iain Evans   Liberal Sam Duluk   Liberal Resignation
Fisher 6 December 2014 Bob Such   Independent Nat Cook   Labor Death
Ramsay 11 February 2012 Mike Rann   Labor Zoe Bettison   Labor Resignation
Port Adelaide 11 February 2012 Kevin Foley   Labor Susan Close   Labor Resignation
Frome 17 January 2009 Rob Kerin   Liberal Geoff Brock   Independent Resignation
Taylor 5 November 1994 Lynn Arnold   Labor Trish White   Labor Resignation
Torrens 7 May 1994 Joe Tiernan   Liberal Robyn Geraghty   Labor Death
Elizabeth 9 April 1994 Martyn Evans   Labor Lea Stevens   Labor Resignation (entered HoR)
Kavel 9 May 1992 Roger Goldsworthy   Liberal John Olsen   Liberal Resignation
Alexandra 9 May 1992 Ted Chapman   Liberal Dean Brown   Liberal Resignation
Custance 23 June 1990 John Olsen   Liberal Ivan Venning   Liberal Resignation (entered Senate)
Elizabeth 1 December 1984 Peter Duncan   Labor Martyn Evans   Independent Labor Resignation (entered HoR)
Bragg 14 May 1983 David Tonkin   Liberal Graham Ingerson   Liberal Resignation
Florey 4 September 1982 Harold O'Neill   Labor Bob Gregory   Labor Resignation (ill health)
Mitcham 8 May 1982 Robin Millhouse   Democrats Heather Southcott   Democrats Appointed to South Australian Supreme Court
Norwood 16 February 1980 Frank Webster   Liberal Greg Crafter   Labor Unseated
Norwood 10 March 1979 Don Dunstan   Labor Greg Crafter   Labor Resignation (ill health)
Goyder 8 June 1974 Steele Hall   Liberal Movement David Boundy   Liberal Movement Resignation (entered Senate)
Semaphore 2 June 1973 Reginald Hurst   Labor John Olson   Labor Death
Adelaide 3 July 1971 Sam Lawn   Labor Jack Wright   Labor Death
Millicent 22 June 1968 Des Corcoran   Labor Des Corcoran   Labor Unseated
By-election Date Cause
Semaphore 3 October 1964 Death
Stirling 28 September 1963 Death
Yorke Peninsula 9 February 1963 Death
Mount Gambier 15 December 1962 Death
Frome 5 November 1960 Death
Light 23 April 1960 Death
Mount Gambier 12 July 1958 Death
Wallaroo 31 August 1957 Death
Mitcham 7 May 1955 Death
Stirling 18 October 1952 Death
Gawler 19 April 1952 Death
Flinders 2 June 1951 Resigned
Rocky River 26 February 1949 Death
Alexandra 19 June 1948 Death
Port Pirie 19 October 1946 Death
Semaphore 5 October 1946 Resigned
Burnside 22 June 1946 Resigned
(some missing)
East Adelaide 23 January 1892 Resigned
(some missing)

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