South Australian state election, 1956

State elections were held in Australia on 3 March 1956. All 39 seats in the South Australian House of Assembly were up for election. The incumbent Liberal and Country League led by Premier of South Australia Thomas Playford IV defeated the Australian Labor Party led by Leader of the Opposition Mick O'Halloran.

• Ten LCL and six ALP seats were won uncontested. The primary vote was counted on seats contested, while the two-party vote was estimated for all seats.

See also

• Members of the South Australian House of Assembly, 1956-1959
• Playmander

References

• State and federal election results in Australia since 1890
• Two-party preferred figures since 1950