1921 South Australian state election

State elections were held in South Australia on 9 and 16 April 1921. All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal Union government led by Premier of South Australia Henry Barwell defeated the opposition Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition John Gunn. Each district elected multiple members, with voters casting multiple votes.

1921 South Australian state election

9 April 1921 (1921-04-09)
All 46 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Henry Barwell John Gunn Party Liberal Union Labor Leader since 8 August 1920 1918 Leader's seat Stanley Adelaide Last election 22 seats 17 seats Seats won 25 seats 16 seats Seat change 3 1 Percentage 34.90% 44.62% Swing 6.96 0.08
Premier before election Henry Barwell Liberal Union Elected Premier Henry Barwell Liberal Union

The coalition between the National Labor Party and the Liberal Union had collapsed in 1920, and the National Labor Party contested the election as the Progressive Country Party.

South Australian state election, 9 April 1921 House of Assembly << 1918–1924 >>
Enrolled voters		289,843
Votes cast		161,165		Turnout	62.71%	-1.06%
Informal votes		1,774		Informal	N/A
Summary of votes by party
Party		Primary votes	%	Swing	Seats	Change
	Labor	179,308	44.62%	-0.07%	16	- 1
	Liberal Union	140,229	34.90%	+6.96%	25	+ 3
	Progressive Country	51,603	12.84%	-5.82%	1	- 5
	Farmers and Settlers	16,417	4.09%	-0.18%	4	+ 3
	Independent	14,288	3.56%	-0.28%	0	± 0
Total		401,845			46

See also

• Results of the 1921 South Australian state election (House of Assembly)
• Candidates of the South Australian state election, 1921
• Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1921–1924
• Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1921–1924

References

• History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 1: ECSA
• State and federal election results in Australia since 1890