1964 Tasmanian state election
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The Labor Party, in power since 1934, was seeking a tenth term in office, and Premier Eric Reece was contesting his second election in that role, this time against Leader of the Opposition Angus Bethune of the Liberal Party. Despite its longevity, the peculiarities of the Tasmanian Hare-Clark system meant it had served as a minority government with the support of independents since the 1946 election.
This is to date the last time that a sitting Premier, in Reece, has won back to back elections and was the first and only time that a Tasmanian Government won a tenth consecutive term in office.
Results
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Labor won a majority in the House of Assembly with 19 of the 35 seats. Dr Reg Turnbull, the former Labor treasurer who had won 27.9% as an independent in Bass in 1959 (equal to 5.64% of the statewide vote) departed in 1961 for the Australian Senate, with most of his vote returning to his former party.
Distribution of votes
Primary vote by division
| Bass | Braddon | Denison | Franklin | Wilmot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Party | 49.9% | 56.6% | 44.0% | 53.2% | 52.3% |
| Liberal Party | 41.2% | 32.9% | 44.9% | 36.5% | 37.5% |
| Other | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
Distribution of seats
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See also
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1964–1969
- Candidates of the 1964 Tasmanian state election
References
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External links
- Assembly Election Results, 1964, Parliament of Tasmania.
- Report on Parliamentary Elections, 1964, Tasmanian Electoral Commission.
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