Labor wins South Australian election

Peter Malinauskas will be the state's 47th premier after leading Labor to victory.

Peter Malinauskas and his wife Annabel SA Labor Leader celebrates victory for Labor during the 2022 State Election at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AAP Image/Matt Turner) NO ARCHIVING

Peter Malinauskas and his wife Annabel SA Labor Leader celebrates victory for Labour during the 2022 State Election at Adelaide Oval. Source: AAP

Labor has won the South Australian election after recording a strong swing against Premier Steven Marshall's Liberal government.


It is the first loss for an incumbent government at any state or territory election during the pandemic.






Labor leader Peter Malinauskas will be the state's new premier.

Mr Marshall conceded on Saturday night, three hours after vote counting started.

"It has been an honour and privilege to serve the people of South Australia," he told supporters.
 
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Published 20 March 2022 8:32am
By SBS News
Presented by Yang J. Joo
Source: AAP, SBS


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