Political parties and democracy
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Since 2021 Professor Alan Reid has presented an annual lecture on the evolution of democracy in South Australia with a focus on the contributions of its Premiers.In 2025, his fifth lecture will cover South Australia’s political life from 1901 to 1914. In particular it will examine the gradual shift to a dominant two-party political system and the ongoing battle to expand the franchise for the Legislative Council. These and other issues will be explored through the lives and contributions of some of the leading political characters of the period such as Tom Price, John Verran and Archibald Peake.
Hosted by the History Trust of SA and the Stretton Institute (University of Adelaide)
Image: Storming the Stronghold of Privilege, after "Reynolds" The ongoing battle to expand the franchise for the Legislative council, from The Herald, 3 November 1906. National Library of Australia
Date
Tuesday 18 November 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+09:30)Location
The University of Adelaide
The Braggs Building, Room G60, Victoria Drive, Adelaide SA 5000
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