1965 Western Australian state election

1965 Western Australian state election

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All 50 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 Albert Hawke Party Liberal/Country coalition Labor Leader since 1 March 1957 3 July 1951 Leader's seat Greenough Northam Last election 26 seats 24 seats Seats won 29 seats 21 seats Seat change 3 3 Percentage 52.89% 42.64% Swing 5.78 1.77
Premier before election David Brand Liberal/Country coalition Elected Premier David Brand Liberal/Country coalition

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 20 February 1965 to elect all 50 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 third term in office against the Labor Party, led by Opposition Leader Albert Hawke.