Candidates of the 1915 South Australian state election
Appearance
This is a list of candidates of the 1915 South Australian state election.[1]
Retiring MPs
Liberal Union
- Oscar Duhst (Wooroora) – lost preselection [2]
- Percy Heggaton (Alexandra) – retired [3]
- Robert Homburg, junior (Burra Burra) – retired [4]
- Frederick William Young (Wooroora) – appointed Agent General in London [5]
House of Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are marked with an asterisk.
Legislative Council
Only two Legislative Council seats were up for election at the 1915 general election: one in each of Central District No. 1 and No. 2.
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are marked with an asterisk.
Electorate | Labor candidates |
Liberal candidates |
---|---|---|
Central District No. 1 | John Carr* | |
Central District No. 2 | William Humphrey Harvey | John Herbert Cooke* |
References
- ^ "THE STATE ELECTIONS". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 20 March 1915. p. 17. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "WOOROORA PLEBISCITE". Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 23 January 1915. p. 33. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "MR. MCDONALD'S RESIGNATION". Southern Argus (Port Elliot, SA : 1866 – 1954). Port Elliot, SA: National Library of Australia. 20 May 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "A LOYAL SUBJECT". Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 20 March 1915. p. 35. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "MEMBERS RETIRED". The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 – 1929). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 2 April 1915. p. 8. Retrieved 4 October 2015.