Understanding state elections: South Australia and Tasmania 2006
Scott Bennett, Politics and Public Administration Section, Parliamentary Library
Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia
Parliamentary Library, Parliament of Australia
The 2006 South Australian and Tasmanian elections, both held on 18 March 2006, saw the comfortable return of the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) governments. The two elections had several features which are relevant to the analysis of state elections. Full Image (30.99K)
Each election is unique, but the 2006 South Australian and Tasmanian elections had several features which were relevant to the analysis of such elections. Scott Bennett looks at each of the electoral contests separately, then makes some general observations about state elections in this country.
