1950 South Australian state election


State elections were held in South Australia on 4 March 1950. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League led by Premier of South Australia Thomas Playford IV defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Mick O'Halloran.

Background

Only one seat changed hands, rural Stanley saw the Labor member re-elected as an independent member. Notably, neither major party contested the independent-held seat of Ridley.

Post-election pendulum

Labor seats ---
Marginal---
MurrayRichard McKenzieALP0.8%
GawlerLeslie DuncanALP4.2%
GoodwoodFrank WalshALP4.5%
Fairly safe---
AdelaideSam LawnALP6.5% v IND
WallarooHughie McAleesALP8.1%
Safe---
SemaphoreHarold TappingALP30.5% v IND
Port AdelaideJames StephensALP40.2% v COM
StuartLindsay RichesALP42.8% v COM
Port PirieCharles DavisALPundistributed
FromeMick O'HalloranALPunopposed
HindmarshCyril HutchensALPunopposed
ThebartonFred WalshALPunopposed
Crossbench seats ---
StanleyPercy QuirkeIND10.0% v LCL
ChaffeyWilliam MacGillivrayIND10.7% v LCL
Mount GambierJohn FletcherIND14.4% v ALP
RidleyTom StottINDunopposed