1971 Adelaide state by-election

The 1971 Adelaide state by-election was a by-election held on 3 July 1971 for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Adelaide. This was triggered by the death of state Labor MHA Sam Lawn.

Results

The Communist Party, who contested the previous election on 4.9 percent of the vote, did not contest the by-election. Labor easily retained the seat.

Adelaide state by-election, 3 July 1971[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Jack Wright 6,898 59.0 -3.9
Liberal and Country Helen Finch 4,211 36.0 +3.8
Australia Frederick Thompson 575 4.9 +4.9
Total formal votes 11,684 95.4 -1.6
Informal votes 562 4.6 +1.6
Turnout 12,246 74.3 -19.4
Labor hold SwingN/A

See also

References
  1. History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006 Volume 1: ECSA
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