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1937 Tasmanian state election

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Labor had a decisive win in the 1937 election, one that would see the Nationalist Party (later to become the
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system — six members were elected from each of five electorates.
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Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1937–1941
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Index

1934
1941
House of Assembly


Albert Ogilvie
Henry Baker
Labor
Nationalist
Franklin
Franklin

Premier
Albert Ogilvie
Labor
Premier
Albert Ogilvie
Labor
Australian state
Tasmania
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Hare-Clark
proportional representation
Labor
Albert Ogilvie
Nationalist Party
Henry Baker
Liberal Party
Results of the Tasmanian state election, 1937

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