 There was no "Liberal" party, but there was a relatively cohesive liberal group among both independent members and candidates.The Liberal and Democratic Union would not be formed until the 1906 election.The ULP, on the fewest seats prior to the election, in just one election became the single largest party, increasing their primary vote to 41.3 (+22.2) percent and increasing their representation from five to 15 seats, winning 11 of the 12 city seats (four at the last election) from the three city multi-member electorates, Adelaide, Port Adelaide and Torrens, with a policy of development and progress, expansion of business and honest government