1956 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 7 April 1956 to elect all 50 members to the Legislative Assembly. The Labor Party, led by Premier Albert Hawke, won a second term in office against the Liberal-Country coalition, led by Sir Ross McLarty.

1956 Western Australian state election
7 April 1956
All 50 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
26 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Albert Hawke Ross McLarty
Party Labor Liberal/Country coalition
Leader since 3 July 1951 14 December 1946
Leader's seat Northam Murray-Wellington
Last election 26 seats 24 seats
Seats won 29 seats 19 seats
Seat change 3 5
Percentage 49.70% 38.37%
Swing 0.07 4.49
Premier before election

Albert Hawke
Labor

 Elected Premier

Albert Hawke
Labor

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