1903 Tasmanian state election

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1903 Tasmanian state election

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All 35 seats in the Tasmanian House of Assembly
First party Second party Third party   Leader William Propsting Elliott Lewis John Earle Party Protectionist Free Trade Labor Leader's seat North Hobart Richmond (lost seat) Waratah (lost seat) Last election 14 seats 19 seats 0 seats Seats won 22 seats 7 seats 3 seats Seat change 13 11 3
Premier before election Elliott Lewis Free Trade Elected Premier William Propsting Protectionist

The 1903 Tasmanian state election was held on 2 April 1903 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 35 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Women got the right to vote at the election.

Elliott Lewis, leader of the Ministerial group, entered the election as the incumbent Premier of Tasmania.^[1] At the election, the group lost 10 seats and Lewis lost his seat. The Opposition led by William Propsting won government, meaning he became Premier of Tasmania.^[2] The Workers' Political League (the future Australian Labor Party) fielded candidates for the first time, winning three seats. John Earle became leader of the parliamentary party in 1906.

Party		Votes	%	+/–	Seats	+/–
	Protectionist	11,880	50.55	38.80	22	13
	Free Trade	5,755	24.49	2.71	7	11
	Independents	3,349	14.25	8.01	3	8
	Labor	2,516	10.71	New	3	New
Total		23,500	100.00	–	35	–

• Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1903–1906