1917 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 29 September 1917 to elect 50 members to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. The Nationalist-Country-National Labor coalition, led by Premier Sir Henry Lefroy, retained government against the Labor Party led by Opposition Leader Philip Collier. The election followed a series of major changes in the Western Australian political landscape.

1917 Western Australian state election

29 September 1917 (1917-09-29)

All 50 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Henry Lefroy Philip Collier
Party Nationalist/Country coalition Labor
Leader since 28 June 1917 16 April 1917
Leader's seat Moore Boulder
Seats won 34 seats 15 seats
Seat change 2 1
Percentage 69.01% 24.79%

Premier before election

Henry Lefroy
Nationalist/Country coalition

Elected Premier

Henry Lefroy
Nationalist/Country coalition

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