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Since the [[1857 South Australian colonial election|1857 election]], four different premiers had led [[Parliament of South Australia|Parliament]]: [[Boyle Travers Finniss]], [[John Baker (Australian politician)|John Baker]], [[Robert Richard Torrens]], and [[Richard Hanson (Australian politician)|Richard Hanson]].

Since the [[1857 South Australian colonial election|1857 election]], four different premiers had led [[Parliament of South Australia|Parliament]]: [[Boyle Travers Finniss]], [[John Baker (Australian politician)|John Baker]], [[Robert Richard Torrens]], and [[Richard Hanson (Australian politician)|Richard Hanson]].

The election used non-compulsory [[plurality block voting]], in which electors deleted the names of candidates they did not support. Members of the House of Assembly were elected to 17 multi-member districts; most districts had two members, with the exception of [[Electoral district of City of Adelaide|City of Adelaide]] (6 members), [[Electoral district of The Burra and Clare|The Burra and Clare]] (3), [[Electoral district of Flinders|Flinders]] (1), [[Electoral district of The Murray|The Murray]] (1), and [[Electoral district of Victoria|Victoria]] (1). Members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single 18-member district. [[Suffrage]] extended to men (including [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginals]]) over 21 years of age (who owned property worth at least ₤50, for the Legislative Council), unless they were “attainted or convicted of treason or felony”.

The election used non-compulsory [[plurality block voting]], in which electors candidates they . Members of the House of Assembly were elected to 17 multi-member districts; most districts had two members, with the exception of [[Electoral district of City of Adelaide|City of Adelaide]] (6 members), [[Electoral district of The Burra and Clare|The Burra and Clare]] (3), [[Electoral district of Flinders|Flinders]] (1), [[Electoral district of The Murray|The Murray]] (1), and [[Electoral district of Victoria|Victoria]] (1). Members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single 18-member district. [[Suffrage]] extended to men (including [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginals]]) over 21 years of age (who owned property worth at least ₤50, for the Legislative Council), unless they were “attainted or convicted of treason or felony”.

No parties or solid groupings would be formed until after the [[1890 South Australian colonial election|1890 election]], which resulted in frequent changes of the [[Premier of South Australia|Premier]]. If the incumbent Premier lost sufficient support through a successful [[motion of no confidence]] at any time, he would tender his resignation to the [[Governor of South Australia|Governor]], which would result in another member being elected and sworn in by the Governor as the next Premier.

No parties or solid groupings would be formed until after the [[1890 South Australian colonial election|1890 election]], which resulted in frequent changes of the [[Premier of South Australia|Premier]]. If the incumbent Premier lost sufficient support through a successful [[motion of no confidence]] at any time, he would tender his resignation to the [[Governor of South Australia|Governor]], which would result in another member being elected and sworn in by the Governor as the next Premier.

1860 South Australian colonial election

The 1860 South Australian colonial election was held between 9 March and 3 April 1860 to elect members to the 2nd Parliament of South Australia. All 36 seats in the House of Assembly (the lower house, whose members were elected at the 1857 election), and two of the 18 seats in the Legislative Council (the upper house, which had two casual vacancies to be filled) were up for re-election.

Since the 1857 election, four different premiers had led Parliament: Boyle Travers Finniss, John Baker, Robert Richard Torrens, and Richard Hanson.

The election used non-compulsory plurality block voting, in which electors voted for as many candidates as they wished. Members of the House of Assembly were elected to 17 multi-member districts; most districts had two members, with the exception of City of Adelaide (6 members), The Burra and Clare (3), Flinders (1), The Murray (1), and Victoria (1). Members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single 18-member district. Suffrage extended to men (including Aboriginals) over 21 years of age (who owned property worth at least ₤50, for the Legislative Council), unless they were “attainted or convicted of treason or felony”.

No parties or solid groupings would be formed until after the 1890 election, which resulted in frequent changes of the Premier. If the incumbent Premier lost sufficient support through a successful motion of no confidence at any time, he would tender his resignation to the Governor, which would result in another member being elected and sworn in by the Governor as the next Premier.