List of South Australian State By-elections

This is a list of by-elections and scheduled by-elections for the South Australian House of Assembly.

A by-election may be held when a member's seat becomes vacant through resignation, death or some other reasons. These vacancies are called casual vacancies.

Gains for the Australian Labor Party are highlighted in red; for the Liberal Party of Australia and its predecessors in blue; and others in grey.

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Ramsay 11 February 2012 Mike Rann Labor Zoe Bettison Labor Resignation
Port Adelaide 11 February 2012 Kevin Foley Labor Susan Close Labor Resignation
Frome 17 January 2009 Rob Kerin Liberal Geoff Brock Independent Resignation
Taylor 5 November 1994 Lynn Arnold Labor Trish White Labor Resignation
Torrens 7 May 1994 Joe Tiernan Liberal Robyn Geraghty Labor Death
Elizabeth 9 April 1994 Martyn Evans Labor Lea Stevens Labor Resignation (entered HoR)
Kavel 9 May 1992 Eric Roger Goldsworthy Liberal John Olsen Liberal Resignation
Alexandra 9 May 1992 Ted Chapman Liberal Dean Brown Liberal Resignation
Custance 23 June 1990 John Olsen Liberal Ivan Venning Liberal Resignation (entered Senate)
Elizabeth 1 December 1984 Peter Duncan Labor Martyn Evans Independent Labor Resignation (entered HoR)
Bragg 14 May 1983 David Tonkin Liberal Graham Ingerson Liberal Resignation
Florey 4 September 1982 Harold O'Neill Labor Bob Gregory Labor Resignation (ill health)
Mitcham 8 May 1982 Robin Millhouse Democrats Heather Southcott Democrats Appointed to South Australian Supreme Court
Norwood 16 February 1980 Frank Webster Liberal Greg Crafter Labor Unseated on petition
Norwood 10 March 1979 Don Dunstan Labor Greg Crafter Labor Resignation (ill health)
Goyder 8 June 1974 Steele Hall Liberal Movement David Boundy Liberal Movement Resignation (entered Senate)
Semaphore 2 June 1973 Reginald Hurst Labor J W Olson Labor Death


By-election Date Cause
Adelaide 3 July 1971 Death
Millicent 22 June 1968 Unseated
Semaphore 3 October 1964 Death
Stirling 28 September 1963 Death
Yorke Peninsula 9 February 1963 Death
Mount Gambier 15 December 1962 Death
Frome 5 November 1960 Death
Light 23 April 1960 Death
Mount Gambier 12 July 1958 Death
Wallaroo 31 August 1957 Death
Mitcham 7 May 1955 Death
Stirling 18 October 1952 Death
Gawler 19 April 1952 Death
Flinders 2 June 1951 Resigned
Rocky River 26 February 1949 Death
Alexandra 19 June 1948 Death
Port Pirie 19 October 1946 Death
Semaphore 5 October 1946 Resigned
Burnside 22 June 1946 Resigned
(some missing)
East Adelaide 23 January 1892 Resigned
(some missing)

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