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Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1956

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This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1956 Queensland state election. The election was held on 19 May 1956.

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The main parties in the election were the Labor Party, led by Premier Vince Gair, the Country Party, led by Leader of the Opposition Frank Nicklin, and the Liberal Party, led by Kenneth Morris.

By-elections

On 28 November 1953, Horace Davies (Labor) was elected to succeed David Farrell (Labor), who had died on 17 August 1953, as the member for Maryborough. On 12 March 1955, Frank Forde (Labor) was elected to succeed Ernest Riordan (Labor), who had died on 9 December 1954, as the member for Flinders.

Labor

  • Thomas Crowley (Cairns)
  • James Larcombe (Rockhampton)
  • Frank Roberts (Nundah)
  • Liberal

  • Thomas Kerr (Sherwood)
  • Candidates

    Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.

    References

    Candidates of the Queensland state election, 1956 Wikipedia