Australian Senate election, 1953

Main article: Australian federal election, 1954

Half-senate elections were held in Australia on 9 May 1953.

Senate (STV) — 1953–55—Turnout 94.93% (CV) — Informal 4.56%

	Party	Votes	%	Swing	Seats Won	Seats Held
	Australian Labor Party	2,323,968	50.61	+4.74	17	29
	Liberal/Country (Joint Ticket)	1,214,285	26.45	−17.08	8	*
	Liberal Party of Australia	825,653	17.98	+11.81	7	26
	Communist Party of Australia	140,073	3.05	+0.94	0	0
	Country Party	*	*	*	0	5
	Other	87,610	1.91		0	0
	Total	4,591,589			32	60

See also

• Candidates of the Australian Senate election, 1953
• Members of the Australian Senate, 1953–1956

References

• University of WA election results in Australia since 1890