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1913 Tasmanian state election

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an early dissolution of the House of Assembly, and an early election. The result was the same as had been in the outgoing House of Assembly, except that Cameron lost his seat to another Liberal.
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Solomon's advantage, however, was short-lived. The Liberals lost a seat in a by-election, and
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In an attempt to secure his position, Solomon requested and received from the
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system — six members were elected from each of five electorates.
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Results of the 1913 Tasmanian state election (House of Assembly)
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held only a small majority in the House of Assembly, and
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The 1913 election was called less than a year after the
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Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1913–1916
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Index

1912
1916
House of Assembly


Albert Solomon
John Earle
Liberal
Labor
Bass
Franklin

Premier
Albert Solomon
Liberal
Premier
Albert Solomon
Liberal
Australian state
Tasmania
Tasmanian House of Assembly
Hare-Clark
proportional representation
1912 election
Liberal League
Premier
Albert Solomon
Norman Cameron
Elliott Lewis
no-confidence motions

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