Tasmanian state election, 1903

Tasmainian state election, 1903

All 35 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
First party Second party Third party   Leader William Propsting Elliott Lewis John Earle Party Commonwealth Liberal Ministerial Australian Labor Party (party president) Leader's seat North Hobart Richmond (lost seat) Last election 14 seats 19 seats 0 seats Seats won 21 seats 9 seats 4 seats Seat change 7 10 4
Premier before election Elliott Lewis Ministerial Elected Premier William Propsting Commonwealth Liberal

The 1903 Tasmanian state election was held on 2 April 1903 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Women got the right to vote at the election.

Elliott Lewis, leader of the Ministerial group, entered the election as the incumbent Premier of Tasmania with 19 seats. At the election, the group lost 10 seats and Lewis lost his seat. The Commonwealth Liberal Party led by William Propsting picked up 7 seats and government. The Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Labour Party fielded candidates for the first time, winning four seats. John Earle became leader of the parliamentary party in 1906.

Results

See also

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1903–1906

References

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