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1930 Western Australian state election

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All 50 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
First party Second party   Leader James Mitchell Philip Collier Party Nationalist/Country coalition Labor Leader since 17 May 1919 16 April 1917 Leader's seat Northam Boulder Last election 23 seats 27 seats Seats won 26 seats 23 seats Seat change 3 4 Percentage 54.95% 38.44% Swing 2.13 6.89
Premier before election Philip Collier Labor Elected Premier James Mitchell Nationalist/Country coalition

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 12 April 1930 to elect all 50 members to the Legislative Assembly. The incumbent Labor Party government, led by Premier Philip Collier, was defeated by the Nationalist-Country opposition, led by Opposition Leader James Mitchell.

Results

230,076 electors were enrolled to vote at the election, but 11 of the 50 seats were uncontested, with 43,344 electors enrolled in those seats.

See also

• Candidates of the 1930 Western Australian state election
• Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1927–1930
• Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1930–1933
• First Collier Ministry
• Second Mitchell Ministry

References

1. "Details of 1930 Election". Australian Politics and Elections Database. University of Western Australia.

• Elections in Western Australia
• 1930 elections in Australia
• 1930s in Western Australia
• April 1930