1965 Western Australian state election

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 20 February 1965 to elect all 50 members to the Legislative Assembly and 15 members to the 30-seat Legislative Council. The Liberal-Country coalition government, led by Premier Sir David Brand, won a third term in office against the Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader Albert Hawke.

1965 Western Australian state election
20 February 1965 (1965-02-20)
All 50 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
and 15 (of the 30) seats to the Western Australian Legislative Council
26 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader David Brand Albert Hawke
Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor
Leader since 1 March 1957 3 July 1951
Leader's seat Greenough Northam
Last election 26 seats 24 seats
Seats won 29 seats 21 seats
Seat change 3 3
Percentage 52.89% 42.64%
Swing 5.78 1.77
Premier before election

David Brand
Liberal/Country coalition

 Elected Premier

David Brand
Liberal/Country coalition

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