1956 New Brunswick general election 52 seats of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 27 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Leader Hugh John Flemming Austin Claude Taylor Party Progressive Conservative Liberal Leader since 1951 1952 Leader's seat Carleton Westmorland Last election 36 16 Seats won 37 15 Seat change 1 1 Percentage 52.2% 46.1% Swing 3.3% 3.1%
Rendition of party representation in the 43rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly decided by this election. Progressive Conservatives (37)
Liberals (15)
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.
Popular vote PC
52.20% Liberal
46.10% Social Credit
1.60% Others
0.10%
Seats summary PC
71.15% Liberal
28.85%
References Frank B. Feigert (1989). Canada Votes, 1935-1988 . Duke University Press. p. 160. Elections and referendums in New Brunswick
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