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1906 Tasmainian state election

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All 35 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
First party Second party Third party   Leader John Evans Herbert Nicholls John Earle Party Anti-Socialist Protectionist Labor Leader's seat Kingborough Central Hobart Waratah Last election 17 seats 9 seats 3 seats Seats won 15 seats 9 seats 7 seats Seat change 2 4
Premier before election John Evans Anti-Socialist Elected Premier John Evans Anti-Socialist

The 1906 Tasmanian state election was held on 29 March 1906 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly.

John Evans became Premier of Tasmania on 12 July 1904 and was the incumbent premier at the election. At the election, Labour increased its seats to 7, and now held the balance of power.

Results

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Anti-Socialist	12,160	39.27	14.78	15	2
	Labor	10,583	34.18	23.47	7	4
	Protectionist	4,922	15.89	34.66	9
	Independents	3,302	10.66	3.59	4	2
Total		30,967	100.00	–	35	–

See also

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1906–1909

References

• Elections in Tasmania
• 1906 elections in Australia
• March 1906 events
• 1900s in Tasmania