Candidates of the Tasmanian state election, 1916

This article provides information on candidates who stood for the 1916 Tasmanian state election, held on 23 March 1916.

Retiring Members

Labor

• Vincent Barker MHA (Denison)
• Lyndhurst Giblin MHA (Denison)

Liberal

• Daniel Ryan 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 three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.

Darwin

Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats, although Joshua Whitsitt was running as an independent.

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 three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.

Wilmot

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

See also

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1913–1916
• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1916–1919

References

• Tasmanian Parliamentary Library