1857 South Australian colonial election
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Colonial elections were held in South Australia on 9 March 1857. All 36 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly, and all 18 seats in the Legislative Council were up for election.
At the time of the election, Boyle Travers Finniss led a government which had been formed to administer the election, and to establish the first responsible government.
| Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change | |
Independent
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16,115 | 100.00 | * | 36 | * | |
| Total | 16,115 | 36 |
Pre-party Premiers
No parties or solid groupings would be formed until after the
floor of the house, he would tender his resignation to the Governor of South Australia
, which would result in another member deemed to have the support of the House of Assembly being sworn in by the Governor as the next Premier.
Informal groupings began and increased government stability occurred from the
United Labor Party would be formed in 1891, while the National Defence League
would be formed later in the same year.
The first six Governors of South Australia oversaw governance from
unicameral Legislative Council was partially represented from earlier 1851 and 1855 elections
.
See also
- Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1857–1860
- Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1857–1861