Numbers of Electorates and Members
Since 1938, the South Australian House of Assembly has had single-member electoral districts. From 1938-1968 there were 39 districts. Since 1970 there have been 47 electoral districts. From 1857-1933, the number of districts varied between 12 (1912–1915) and 27 (1890–1901). Each district returned from 1-6 members.
| Parliaments | Years elected | Districts | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 | 1857, 1860 | 17 | 36 |
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 | 1862, 1865, 1868, 1870, 1871 | 18 | 36 |
| 8, 9, 10 | 1875, 1878, 1881 | 22 | 46 |
| 11, 12 | 1884, 1887 | 26 | 52 |
| 13, 14, 15, 16 | 1890, 1893, 1896, 1899 | 27 | 54 |
| 17, 18, 19, 20 | 1902, 1905, 1906, 1910 | 13 | 42 |
| 21 | 1912 | 12 | 40 |
| 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
1915, 1918, 1921, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1933 |
19 | 46 |
| 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 |
1938, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965, 1968 |
39 | 39 |
| 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 |
1970, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2010 |
47 | 47 |
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