1956 New Brunswick general election

The 1956 New Brunswick general election was held on June 18, 1956, to elect 52 members to the 43rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The incumbent Progressive Conservative government of Hugh John Flemming was re-elected.

New Brunswick general election, 1956
Party Leader Seats Pop Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick Hugh John Flemming 37 52.2%
New Brunswick Liberal Association Austin Claude Taylor 15 46.1%
Social Credit Party 0 1.6%
Other / Non-Partisan 0 0.1%
Popular vote
PC
 
 52.20%
Liberal
 
 46.10%
Others
 
 1.70%
Seats summary
PC
 
 71.15%
Liberal
 
 28.85%
Rendition of party representation in the 43rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly decided by this election.
  Progressive Conservatives (37)
  Liberals (15)

References
  • Frank B. Feigert (1989). Canada Votes, 1935-1988. Duke University Press. p. 160.


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