1970 South Australian state election

1970 South Australian state election

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All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly 24 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Don Dunstan Steele Hall Party Labor Liberal and Country League Leader since 1 June 1967 13 July 1966 Leader's seat Norwood Gouger Last election 19 seats 20 seats Seats won 27 seats 20 seats Seat change 8 0 Percentage 53.3% 46.7% Swing 0.1 0.1
Premier before election Steele Hall Liberal and Country League Elected Premier Don Dunstan Labor

State elections were held in South Australia on 30 May 1970. All 47 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League led by Premier of South Australia Steele Hall was defeated by the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Don Dunstan.