# Electoral results for the district of Burra

This is a list of election results for the electoral district of Burra in South Australian elections.

## Members for Burra

First incarnation (1875–1902) :
| Member | Party | Term | Member | Party | Term |
| Ben Rounsevell | | 1875–1890 | Rowland Rees | | 1875–1881 |
| Ben Rounsevell | | 1875–1890 | Ebenezer Ward | | 1881–1884 |
| Ben Rounsevell | | 1875–1890 | John Cockburn | | 1884–1887 |
| Ben Rounsevell | | 1875–1890 | Frederick Holder | | 1887–1901 |
| George Lake | | 1890–1896 | Frederick Holder | | 1887–1901 |
| Charles Goode | National League | 1896–1899 | Frederick Holder | | 1887–1901 |
| Ben Rounsevell | National League | 1899–1902 | Frederick Holder | | 1887–1901 |
| Ben Rounsevell | National League | 1899–1902 | William Russell | Labor | 1901–1902 |
Second incarnation (1938–1970) :
| Member | Party | Term |
| Archibald McDonald | Liberal and Country | 1938–1947 |
| George Hawker | Liberal and Country | 1947–1956 |
| Percy Quirke | Independent | 1956–1963 |
| Percy Quirke | Liberal and Country | 1963–1968 |
| Ernest Allen | Liberal and Country | 1968–1970 |

## Election results
### Elections in the 1960s

1968 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Ernest Allen | 3,131 | 56.9 | −5.4 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 1,767 | 32.1 | −5.6 |
| | Democratic Labor | William Ahern | 602 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,500 | 98.7 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 70 | 1.3 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,570 | 96.4 | +0.5 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Ernest Allen | 3,643 | 66.2 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 1,857 | 33.8 | −3.9 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +3.9 | |
1965 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Percy Quirke | 3,467 | 62.3 | +18.8 |
| | Labor | John Phelan | 2,101 | 37.7 | +37.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,568 | 98.6 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 78 | 1.4 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,646 | 95.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal and Country gain from Independent | Liberal and Country gain from Independent | Swing | N/A | |
1962 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Percy Quirke | 3,218 | 56.5 | +4.4 |
| | Liberal and Country | John Bailey | 2,481 | 43.5 | −4.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,699 | 98.8 | +0.1 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 1.2 | −0.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,766 | 95.7 | −0.2 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +4.4 | |

### Elections in the 1950s

1959 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Percy Quirke | 3,047 | 52.1 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal and Country | Gordon Gilfillan | 2,806 | 47.9 | −0.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,853 | 98.7 | −0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 75 | 1.3 | +0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,928 | 95.9 | +0.8 |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | +0.9 | |
1956 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Percy Quirke | 3,015 | 51.2 |
| | Liberal and Country | George Hawker | 2,876 | 48.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 5,891 | 98.9 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 67 | 1.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,958 | 95.1 |
| | Independent gain from Liberal and Country | Independent gain from Liberal and Country | Swing | |
1953 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Hawker | 2,478 | 59.4 | −1.9 |
| | Labor | Even George | 1,697 | 40.6 | +1.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,175 | 99.0 | 0.0 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 41 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,216 | 97.2 | +2.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | −1.9 | |
1950 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Hawker | 2,633 | 61.3 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Even George | 1,661 | 38.7 | −2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,294 | 99.0 | +0.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 44 | 1.0 | −0.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,338 | 94.7 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +2.8 | |

### Elections in the 1940s

1947 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | George Hawker | 2,566 | 58.5 | +2.8 |
| | Labor | Michael Cronin | 1,819 | 41.5 | −2.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,385 | 98.8 | +1.2 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 52 | 1.2 | −1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,437 | 95.3 | +5.3 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | +2.8 | |
1944 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Archibald McDonald | 2,265 | 55.7 | −2.4 |
| | Labor | Ellis Bristow | 1,803 | 44.3 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 4,068 | 97.6 | −0.7 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 99 | 2.4 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,167 | 90.0 | +28.5 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | −2.4 | |
1941 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal and Country | Archibald McDonald | 1,744 | 58.1 | +19.0 |
| | Labor | Thomas Canny | 1,260 | 41.9 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,004 | 98.3 | −0.5 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 53 | 1.7 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,057 | 61.5 | −13.8 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | −0.9 | |

### Elections in the 1930s

1938 South Australian state election: Burra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal and Country | Archibald McDonald | 1,530 | 39.1 |
| | Labor | Thomas Canny | 1,181 | 30.2 |
| | Independent | Even George | 742 | 19.0 |
| | Independent | Maurice Collins | 456 | 11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 3,909 | 98.8 |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 48 | 1.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,957 | 75.3 |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal and Country | Archibald McDonald | 2,305 | 59.0 |
| | Labor | Thomas Canny | 1,604 | 41.0 |
| | Liberal and Country hold | Liberal and Country hold | Swing | |