Western Australian state election, 1968

Western Australian state election, 1968

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All 51 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and 15 (of the 30) seats to the Western Australian Legislative Council 26 Assembly seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader David Brand John Tonkin Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor Leader since 1 March 1957 1 January 1967 Leader's seat Greenough Melville Last election 29 seats 21 seats Seats won 28 seats 23 seats Seat change 1 2 Percentage 49.25% 45.35% Swing 4.16 2.71
Premier before election David Brand Liberal/Country coalition Elected Premier David Brand Liberal/Country coalition

David Brand
Liberal/Country coalition

David Brand
Liberal/Country coalition

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 23 March 1968 to elect all 51 members to the Legislative Assembly and 15 members to the 30-seat Legislative Council. The Liberal-Country coalition government, led by Premier Sir David Brand, won a record fourth term in office against the Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader John Tonkin.

Western Australian state election, 23 March 1968
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Western Australian state election, 23 March 1968
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