1971 New South Wales state election

Elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly were held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 13 February 1971. The Liberal-Country Party coalition government led by Sir Robert Askin won a third term in office. The Labor Party opposition was led by Pat Hills.

1971 New South Wales state election
13 February 1971 (1971-02-13)
All 96 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
49 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Robert Askin Pat Hills
Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor
Leader since 17 July 1959 2 December 1968
Leader's seat Collaroy Phillip
Last election 53 seats 39 seats
Seats won 49 45
Seat change 4 6
Percentage 44.39% 45.02%
Swing 4.71 1.93
Legislative Assembly after the election
Premier before election

Bob Askin
Liberal/Country coalition

 Elected Premier

Bob Askin
Liberal/Country coalition

The Legislative Assembly had been enlarged by two members to 96 for the 1971 election. The seats of Sturt and Casino were established. Until 2019, this was the last time the Coalition won a third-term in New South Wales.

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