1897 Victorian colonial election

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1897 Victorian colonial election
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All 95 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader George Turner William Trenwith
Party Liberal
United Labour
Leader since 27 September 1894
(de facto) 		21 April 1892
(de facto)
Leader's seat St Kilda Richmond
Seats won 55 8
Percentage 63.69% 10.44%
Premier before election

George Turner
Liberal

Elected Premier

George Turner
Liberal

The 1897 Victorian colonial election was held on 14 October 1897 to elect the 17th Parliament of Victoria. All 95 seats in the Legislative Assembly were up for election, though 13 were uncontested.[1]

George Turner's Liberal government was returned with an increased majority.[2]

Background

Formal

Protectionist and Liberal Party was formed to settle disputes between several Liberal candidates standing for the same seats.[1][3][4] The Oppositionists at this election were largely made up of Conservative MPs.[1]

The National Party supported Opposition candidates, although the party also endorsed several Ministerialists, including Alfred Deakin.[1]

Results

Legislative Assembly (FPTP)[1]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Liberal Ministerialists[a] 118,237 63.69 55
  Oppositionist 45,711 24.63 32
 
United Labour
 19,371 10.44 8
  Clerical Party 1,804 0.97 +0.97 0 Steady
  Independent 345 0.19 0
  People's Liberal and Independent Labor 152 0.08 +0.08 0 Steady
 Formal votes 185,620
 Informal votes 895
 Total 186,455 95
 Registered voters / turnout 254,155 63.41

Aftermath

In November 1899, Turner lost a vote of confidence when many rural Liberals abandoned him. Allan McLean, the member for Gippsland North, then formed a more conservative administration.[2] The McLean-led Ministerialists lost the 1900 election, and Turner returned to power.

Notes

  1. Protectionist and Liberal
    candidates.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Election of 14 October 1897". The University of Western Australia.
  2. ^ a b "THE SEVENTEENTH PARLIAMENT ELECTED 14 OCTOBER 1897". Psephos: Adam Carr's Electoral Archive.
  3. ^ "THE PROTECTIONIST AND LIBERAL PARTY". Trove. The Age.
  4. ^ "PROTECTIONIST and LIBERAL PARTY of VICTORIA". Trove. The Age.
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