Candidates of the 1955 Tasmanian state election
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The 1955 Tasmanian state election was held on 19 February 1955.
Retiring Members
Liberal
- Neil Campbell MHA (Wilmot)
- Archibald Park MHA (Franklin)
House of Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MHA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
---|---|---|
Alexander Atkins |
Bill Beattie* |
Norton Delanty |
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
---|---|
Charley Aylett* |
Jack Breheny* |
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending two seats. One seat had been won at the previous election by independent candidate Bill Wedd; he had resigned in 1953 to run for the Legislative Council and was replaced by fellow independent Leo McPartlan, who at this election ran for Franklin.
Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
---|---|---|
Terence Bower |
Bill Hodgman* |
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
---|---|---|
Brian Crawford |
Doug Clark |
Six seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats.
Labor candidates | Liberal candidates |
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Douglas Cashion* |
Amelia Best* |
See also
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1950–1955
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1955–1956