| House of Representatives of Indonesia (1956 – 1959) | |
| Body: | House of Representatives |
| Meeting Place: | DPR/MPR Building, Jakarta |
| Election: | 1955 Indonesian legislative election |
| Before: | 1950–1956 |
| After: | 1959–1960 |
| Chamber1 Leader1 Type: | Speaker |
| Chamber1 Leader1: | Sartono (PNI) |
| Chamber1 Leader2 Type: | Deputy Speaker |
| Chamber1 Leader2: | Arudji Kartawinata (PSII) |
| Chamber1 Leader3 Type: | Deputy Speaker |
| Chamber1 Leader3: | Zainul Arifin (NU) |
| Chamber1 Leader4 Type: | Deputy Speaker |
| Chamber1 Leader4: | Zainal Abidin Ahmad (Masyumi) |
The 1956–1959 term of the House of Representatives of Indonesia was the first elected House of Representatives in Indonesia. The council consisted of 257 elected members and 15 appointed members.
Elections for the elected members of the 1956–1959 term of the House of Representatives were held on 29 September 1955. The election results were announced on 1 March 1956, with 27 electoral contestants gaining a total of 257 seats, with the Indonesian National Party obtaining 57 seats, while 12 smaller contestants only obtained one seat each.
Most of the elected members of the 1956–1959 term of the House of Representatives were inaugurated on 24 March 1956, with the exception of:
The appointed members were all inaugurated at a different time, ranging from the first on 9 August 1956, and the last on 26 February 1957.
The first session of the council was held on 26 March 1956, with the oldest member of the council, Soedjono Prawirosoedarso, leading the first session and became the temporary speaker of the council. During his leadership in the session, he was remarked as having continuous shivering during the session, misusing the gavel, and having difficulties in speaking. This first session was intended to elect the speakers and deputy speakers of the council.
| Speaker | 1st Deputy Speaker | 2nd Deputy Speaker | 3rd Deputy Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sartono PNI | Zainul Arifin NU | Arudji Kartawinata PSII | Zainal Abidin Ahmad Masyumi | |
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Fractions in the council consisted of two types: single-party fractions (marked in green) and multi-party fractions (marked in yellow).
| 57 | 1 | 58 | ||
| Masyumi Party | 57 | 3 | 60 | |
| Nahdlatul Ulama | 45 | 2 | 47 | |
| Communist Party of Indonesia | 32 | 0 | 32 | |
| National Progressive | 11
| 0 | 11 | |
| 8 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Indonesian Christian Party | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Catholic | 7
| 1 | 8 | |
| Proclamation Supporter | 6
| 0 | 6 | |
| Development | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Indonesian Socialist Party | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Islamic Education Movement | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| League of Supporters of Indonesian Independence | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Movement to Defend the Pancasila | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Police Employee's Association of the Republic of Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Islamic Tharikah Unity Party | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| PIR-Hazairin | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Unity | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Independent | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 257 | 15 | 272 | |
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| Bills | 145 | 113 | 0 | 16 | 16 | |
| Initiatives | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Motions | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Resolutions | 37 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 0 | |
| Interpelations | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Inquiries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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