Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1946

This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1946 Tasmanian state election, held on 23 November 1946. The Nationalist Party had become the Liberal Party since the 1941 election.

Retiring Members

Labor

• Ernest West MHA (Wilmot)

Liberal

• Henry Baker MHA (Franklin)
• Frank Marriott MHA (Bass)
• Sir John McPhee MHA (Franklin)

House of Assembly

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MHA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Bass

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats, although John Ockerby had not joined the Liberal Party and was running as an independent.

Darwin

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.

Denison

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.

Franklin

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats.

Wilmot

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending four seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats, although Sir Walter Lee was running as an independent.

See also

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1941–1946
• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1946–1948

References

• Tasmanian Parliamentary Library