1952 Victorian state election explained

Election Name:1952 Victorian state election
Country:Victoria
Flag Year:1901
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1950 Victorian state election
Previous Year:1950
Next Election:1955 Victorian state election
Next Year:1955
Seats For Election:65 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:33
Leader1:John Cain
Leader Since1:18 October 1937
Party1:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
Leaders Seat1:Northcote
Popular Vote1:504,773
Percentage1:49.07%
Swing1: 3.78
Last Election1:24 seats
Seats1:37 seats
Seat Change1: 13
Leader2:John McDonald
Leader Since2:22 November 1945
Party2:Country Party (Victoria)
Leaders Seat2:Shepparton
Popular Vote2:85,843
Percentage2:8.34%
Swing2: 2.30
Last Election2:13 seats
Seats2:12 seats
Seat Change2: 1
Leader4:Les Norman
Party4:Liberal and Country Party
Colour4:080CAB
Leaders Seat4:Glen Iris (lost seat)
Popular Vote4:255,685
Percentage4:24.85%
Swing4: 15.84
Last Election4:27 seats
Seats4:11 seats
Seat Change4: 16
Leader5:Thomas Hollway
Party5:Electoral Reform League
Color5:888888
Leaders Seat5:Glen Iris (won seat)
Popular Vote5:98,641
Percentage5:9.59%
Swing5: 9.59
Last Election5:New party
Seats5:4 seats
Seat Change5: 4
1Blank:TPP
1Data1:56.72%
1Data4:43.28%
Map Size:400px
Premier
Before Election:John McDonald
Before Party:Country Party (Victoria)
After Election:John Cain
After Party:Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)

The 1952 Victorian state election was held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 6 December 1952 to elect 65 members of the state's Legislative Assembly.

Results

Legislative Assembly

See also: Results of the 1952 Victorian state election (Legislative Assembly).

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