2018 Legislative Council election results
At 11am on Monday 23 April, the Returning Officer for the Legislative Council, Mr Trevor Overy, declared the results for the 2018 election of eleven members of the Legislative Council.
The following are the eleven successful candidates, in order of election:
| Order Elected | Candidates Elected | Group Name |
| 1 | David RIDGWAY | LIBERAL PARTY |
| 2 | Emily BOURKE | AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY |
| 3 | Connie BONAROS | NICK XENOPHON'S SA-BEST |
| 4 | Stephen WADE | LIBERAL PARTY |
| 5 | Justin HANSON | AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY |
| 6 | Frank PANGALLO | NICK XENOPHON'S SA-BEST |
| 7 | Terry STEPHENS | LIBERAL PARTY |
| 8 | Irene PNEVMATIKOS | AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY |
| 9 | Jing LEE | LIBERAL PARTY |
| 10 | Tammy FRANKS | THE GREENS |
| 11 | Clare SCRIVEN | AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY |
For detailed results, please download and consult the reports below:
Writ
A Writ is the legal instrument or official document authorising an election to be held for representatives to serve in the Parliament. In South Australia, Writs are issued for:
- Legislative Council and House of Assembly general elections
- House of Assembly by-elections for casual vacancies caused by the death or resignation of a member, or for another reason (see the By-elections page for more information).
The Writ outlines the timeframe for the election, including deadlines for:
- Enrolling to vote
- Lodging nominations
- The Writ to be returned
The Writ fixes a day for polling day (if there are more nominations than vacancies).
The dates can be deferred in certain circumstances, but by no more than 21 days. Beyond that date, or if an election partially or wholly fails, a new Writ must be issued.
The Electoral Act 1985 allows one multi-district Writ to be issued authorising general elections in all House of Assembly districts. Previously, separate Writs were issued for each district election.
Individual Writs continue to be issued for the Legislative Council election and any lower house by-election. The Electoral Act 1985 also introduced a separate date for the close of the electoral rolls following Writ issue.
Amendments to the Electoral Act 1985 introduced in 2013 require that for general elections the Writ must be issued 28 days before the date fixed for polling.
2019 federal election
A federal election will be held on Saturday 18 May 2019.
Information about the federal election is available on the AEC website .
Who conducts federal elections?
Federal elections are administered by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). We (Electoral Commission SA) administer state and council elections.
Where can I find information about the federal election?
For information about the upcoming federal election visit the AEC website .
Popular AEC links include:
- Apply for postal vote
- Check my enrolment
- Update my address
- Change my name
- Enrol for the first time
- Apply for work at the federal election
- Living or going overseas )
- A relative has died. How do I remove their name from the roll?
- A relative has dementia. What should I do?
- I know someone who I believe shouldn't be enrolled. What can I do?
I need assistance with the federal election – who do I contact?
To contact the AEC you can use its online enquiry form or call the AEC on 13 23 26 (charged at a rate similar to a local call).
2018 State Election results
House of Assembly state summary
Legislative Council state summary