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Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1922

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This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1922 Tasmanian state election, held on 10 June 1922. Since the last election, the Country Party had formed and counted a number of Nationalist MHAs among its members.

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Nationalist

  • Sir Elliott Lewis MHA (Denison)
  • Robert Sadler MHA (Bass)
  • House of Assembly

    Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MHA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).

    Bass

    Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats.

    Darwin

    Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Nationalist Party was defending two seats, although Edward Hobbs was running for the Country Party. Independent MHA Joshua Whitsitt was defending one seat.

    Denison

    Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Nationalist Party was defending three seats.

    Franklin

    Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats, although David Dicker was running as an independent. The Nationalist Party was defending three seats, although William Dixon was running for the Country Party.

    Wilmot

    Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending two seats. The Nationalist Party was defending four seats, although Ernest Blyth was running for the Country Party.

    References

    Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1922 Wikipedia