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1971 Adelaide state by-election

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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

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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 Swing N/A

See also

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