1956 Newfoundland general election

1956 Newfoundland general election
October 2, 1956
36 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
19 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout61.0% (14.1%)
  First party Second party
 
PC
Leader Joey Smallwood Malcolm Hollett
Party Liberal Progressive Conservative
Leader since 1949 1953
Leader's seat Bonavista North St. John's West
Last election 24 4
Seats won 32 4
Seat change 8
Popular vote 75,883 36,591
Percentage 66.3% 32.0%
Swing 2.7pp 3.6pp
Premier before election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

 Premier after election

Joey Smallwood
Liberal

The 1956 Newfoundland general election was held on 2 October 1956 to elect members of the 31st General Assembly of Newfoundland. It was won by the Liberal party.

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