[1] The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart.
[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition.
[3] Hart retired as premier in December 1947 and was replaced by Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson.
[2] Norman William Whittaker served as speaker for the assembly until September 1947.
Robert Henry Carson then served as speaker until January 1949.