1956 Tasmanian state election

The 1956 Tasmanian state election was held on 13 October 1956 in the Australian state of Tasmania to elect 30 members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The election used the Hare-Clark proportional representation system — six members were elected from each of five electorates.

1956 Tasmanian state election
13 October 1956
All 30 seats to the House of Assembly
  First party Second party
 
Leader Robert Cosgrove Tim Jackson
Party Labor Liberal
Leader since 25 February 1948 26 June 1956
Leader's seat Denison Franklin
Last election 15 seats 15 seats
Seats won 15 seats 15 seats
Seat change 0 0
Percentage 50.27% 43.61%
Swing 2.36 1.74
Results of the election
Premier before election

Robert Cosgrove
Labor

 Resulting Premier

Robert Cosgrove
Labor

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