ID 0359
Parliament of Queensland, Legislative Assembly election
Election of 19 May 1956
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Queensland, Legislative Assembly votes and seats won
Election held on 19 May 1956
Criteria for the inclusion of parties in this table are set out in the Glossary under 'listed party'
| Party Name | First preference vote n | First preference vote share % | Change from previous election % | Seats won n | Uncontested seats held n | Seat share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 335,311 | 51.22 | -1.99 | 49 | 1 | 65.33 |
| Liberal Party | 164,116 | 25.07 | +3.77 | 8 | 2 | 10.67 |
| Country Party | 126,183 | 19.27 | +0.53 | 16 | 3 | 21.33 |
| Independents | 12,837 | 1.96 | -1.16 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 |
| North Queensland Labor | 8,625 | 1.32 | +0.22 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 |
| Votes for other than listed parties | 7,602 | 1.16 | -1.37 | |||
| Totals | 654,674 | 100.00 | 75 | 6 | 100.00 |
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Sources
Colin A Hughes and B D Graham, A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics 1890-1964, (Canberra: Australian National University Press, 1968, SBN 708102700).