| Election Name: | 1956 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Dunedin city coa.gif |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1953 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 1953 |
| Next Election: | 1959 Dunedin mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
| Election Date: | 17 November 1956 |
| Turnout: | 24,463 (55.80%) |
| Party Name: | no |
| Candidate1: | Len Wright |
| Party1: | Citizens' |
| Color1: | 6495ED |
| Popular Vote1: | 15,362 |
| Percentage1: | 62.79 |
| Candidate2: | Michael Connelly |
| Party2: | Labour |
| Popular Vote2: | 9,101 |
| Percentage2: | 37.20 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Len Wright |
| After Election: | Len Wright |
The 1956 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1956, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Len Wright, the incumbent Mayor, was re-elected for a third term, easily defeating his sole opponent councillor Michael Connelly of the Labour Party.
The following table shows the results for the election: