Candidates of the 1979 South Australian state election
This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1979 South Australian state election, held on 15 September 1979.
Retiring Members
Labor
- Glen Broomhill MHA (Henley Beach)
- Reg Groth MHA (Salisbury)
- Charles Harrison MHA (Albert Park)
- Jack Olson MHA (Semaphore)
- Don Simmons MHA (Peake)
- Geoff Virgo MHA (Ascot Park)
- Charles Wells MHA (Florey)
- Don Banfield MLC
- Tom Casey MLC
Liberal
- Howard Venning MHA (Rocky River)
- Jessie Cooper MLC
- Richard Geddes MLC
House of Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.[1]
Legislative Council
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*). Eleven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending six seats. There was one additional new seat, not held by any party.
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References
- Jaensch, Dean. "History of South Australian Elections 1857 - 2006". State Electoral Office South Australia. Archived from the original on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
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