# Results of the 1955 Australian federal election (House of Representatives)

This is a list of electoral division results for the Australian 1955 federal election.

## Overall

    This section is an excerpt from 1955 Australian federal election § House of Representatives
House of Reps (IRV) — 1955–58—Turnout 95.00% (CV) — Informal 2.88% :
| Party | Party | Party | Votes | % | Swing | Seats | Change |
| | Liberal–Country coalition | Liberal–Country coalition | 2,093,430 | 47.67 | +0.10 | 75 | +11 |
| | | Liberal | 1,745,985 | 39.75 | +0.75 | 57 | +10 |
| | | Country | 347,445 | 7.91 | –0.66 | 18 | +1 |
| | Labor | Labor | 1,961,359 | 44.65 | –5.42 | 49 | –10 |
| | Anti-Communist Labor | Anti-Communist Labor | 227,083 | 5.17 | +5.17 | 0 | 0 |
| | Communist | Communist | 51,001 | 1.16 | –0.09 | 0 | 0 |
| | Independents | Independents | 60,042 | 1.37 | +0.26 | 0 | 0 |
| | Total | Total | 4,392,915 | | | 122 | +1 |
| Two-party-preferred (estimated) ||||||||
| | Liberal–Country coalition | Liberal–Country coalition | Win | 54.20 | +4.90 | 75 | +11 |
| | Labor | Labor | | 45.80 | −4.90 | 49 | −10 |
* Ten members were elected unopposed – five Liberal and five Country. This would be the last federal election where any seat attracted only one candidate.
Popular vote
Labor
44.65%
Liberal
39.75%
Country
7.91%
ALP AC
5.17%
Independent
1.37%
Communist
1.16% :
Two-party-preferred vote
Coalition
54.20%
Labor
45.80% :
Parliament seats
Coalition
61.48%
Labor
38.52% :

## New South Wales
### Banks

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Banks § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Banks :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eric Costa | 23,431 | 56.0 | −4.1 |
| | Liberal | Harold Stalker | 15,088 | 36.0 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Pat Clancy | 3,356 | 8.0 | +2.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,875 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,386 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,261 | 96.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eric Costa | | 63.5 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal | Harold Stalker | | 36.5 | +1.8 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −7.9 | |

### Barton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barton § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herbert Evatt | 20,896 | 49.2 | −4.4 |
| | Liberal | Bill Arthur | 19,903 | 46.9 | +0.5 |
| | Independent | Eric Trembath | 1,655 | 3.9 | +3.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,454 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 796 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,250 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Herbert Evatt | 21,340 | 50.3 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal | Bill Arthur | 21,114 | 49.7 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.3 | |

### Bennelong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bennelong § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bennelong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Cramer | 25,628 | 60.7 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Harold Coates | 16,607 | 39.3 | −3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,235 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,160 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,395 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Blaxland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Blaxland § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Blaxland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Harrison | 25,577 | 62.5 | −0.6 |
| | Liberal | Reginald Allsop | 15,371 | 37.5 | +5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,948 | 96.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,429 | 3.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,377 | 95.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.0 | |

### Bradfield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bradfield § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bradfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harry Turner | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Calare

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Calare § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Calare :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John Howse | 23,956 | 61.2 | +5.9 |
| | Labor | Lionel Wood | 15,189 | 38.8 | −4.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,145 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 797 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,942 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Cowper

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cowper § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Cowper :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Sir Earle Page | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Cunningham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Cunningham § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Cunningham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Billy Davies | 25,180 | 62.2 | +0.7 |
| | Liberal | John Parkinson | 13,370 | 33.0 | +0.8 |
| | Communist | William Harkness | 1,931 | 4.8 | −1.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,481 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,172 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,653 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Billy Davies | | 66.5 | +0.6 |
| | Liberal | John Parkinson | | 33.5 | −0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.6 | |

### Dalley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dalley § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Dalley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | William O'Connor | 28,913 | 71.9 | +0.2 |
| | Liberal | Stanley Tyler | 8,933 | 22.2 | −0.9 |
| | Communist | Ernie Thornton | 2,377 | 5.9 | +0.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,223 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,482 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,705 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | William O'Connor | | 77.2 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Stanley Tyler | | 22.8 | −0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Darling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Darling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Joe Clark | 23,428 | 67.5 | −3.2 |
| | Country | Ewen Martin | 11,282 | 32.5 | +3.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,710 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,005 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,715 | 93.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.2 | |

### East Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of East Sydney § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: East Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | 24,859 | 63.6 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Joseph Landor | 10,953 | 28.0 | -0.4 |
| | Communist | Bill Brown | 3,251 | 8.3 | +3.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,063 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,642 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,705 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Eddie Ward | | 70.2 | -0.9 |
| | Liberal | Joseph Landor | | 29.8 | +0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.9 | |

### Eden-Monaro

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Eden-Monaro § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Eden-Monaro :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Allan Fraser | 21,007 | 52.9 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Mark Flanagan | 16,609 | 41.9 | -6.2 |
| | Independent | Royce Beavis | 2,113 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,729 | 98.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 611 | 1.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,340 | 96.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Allan Fraser | | 55.1 | +3.1 |
| | Liberal | Mark Flanagan | | 44.9 | -3.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Evans

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Evans § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Evans :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frederick Osborne | 25,236 | 60.9 | +7.6 |
| | Labor | Sidney Pollard | 16,179 | 39.1 | -7.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,415 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,643 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.6 | |

### Farrer

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Farrer § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Farrer :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | David Fairbairn | 25,805 | 65.9 | +8.8 |
| | Labor | Robert Garland | 13,361 | 34.1 | -8.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,166 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,021 | 95.6 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.8 | |

### Grayndler

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grayndler § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Grayndler :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Fred Daly | 24,151 | 60.1 | -8.8 |
| | Liberal | Ian Chisholm | 12,258 | 30.5 | +0.9 |
| | Communist | Hal Alexander | 3,218 | 8.0 | +8.0 |
| | Independent | William McCristal | 586 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,213 | 95.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,748 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,961 | 94.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Fred Daly | | 67.3 | -2.6 |
| | Liberal | Ian Chisholm | | 32.7 | +2.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.6 | |

### Gwydir

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gwydir § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Gwydir :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Ian Allan | 22,271 | 57.9 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Austin Heffernan | 16,162 | 42.1 | -5.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,433 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 700 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,133 | 94.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Hughes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hughes § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Hughes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 20,549 | 48.4 | -7.0 |
| | Liberal | Keith Bates | 19,840 | 46.7 | +6.3 |
| | Communist | Alf Watt | 1,201 | 2.8 | +2.8 |
| | Independent | Robert Mackie | 880 | 2.1 | +2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,470 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,437 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,907 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Les Johnson | 22,165 | 52.2 | -5.2 |
| | Liberal | Keith Bates | 20,305 | 47.8 | +5.2 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -5.2 | |

### Hume

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hume § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Hume :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Anderson | 20,494 | 52.2 | +19.8 |
| | Labor | Arthur Fuller | 18,779 | 47.8 | −2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,273 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 651 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,924 | 96.4 | |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Hunter

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hunter § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Hunter :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Rowley James | 28,766 | 70.8 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | 8,604 | 21.3 | +1.1 |
| | Communist | Evan Phillips | 3,158 | 7.8 | +2.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,328 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,071 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,399 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Rowley James | | 77.8 | +1.3 |
| | Liberal | Edward Farrell | | 32.2 | -1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Kingsford Smith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingsford Smith § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Kingsford-Smith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Curtin | 21,647 | 52.7 | -5.6 |
| | Liberal | John McGirr | 17,546 | 42.8 | +1.1 |
| | Independent | Hubert O'Connell | 1,850 | 4.5 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,043 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,304 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,347 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Curtin | | 55.0 | -3.3 |
| | Liberal | John McGirr | | 45.0 | +3.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.3 | |

### Lang

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lang § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lang :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Stewart | 25,175 | 60.3 | -2.8 |
| | Liberal | Wallace Peacock | 16,550 | 39.7 | +5.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,725 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,341 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,066 | 95.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -5.5 | |

### Lawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lawson § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Laurie Failes | 22,030 | 56.7 | +7.1 |
| | Labor | Jack Williamson | 16,845 | 43.3 | -7.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,875 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 745 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,620 | 95.7 | |
| | Country gain from Labor | Country gain from Labor | Swing | +7.1 | |

### Lowe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lowe § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lowe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William McMahon | 25,080 | 60.3 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Edward Davies | 16,508 | 39.7 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,588 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,219 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,807 | 96.0 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Lyne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lyne § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lyne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Philip Lucock | 23,477 | 59.8 | +7.7 |
| | Labor | Jack Collins | 14,198 | 36.2 | +36.2 |
| | Independent | Joe Cordner | 1,555 | 4.0 | −1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,230 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 777 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,007 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Philip Lucock | | 61.8 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Jack Collins | | 38.2 | +38.2 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +7.5 | |

### Macarthur

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macarthur § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Macarthur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Jeff Bate | 23,127 | 58.0 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Claude Allen | 16,756 | 42.0 | -2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,883 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,021 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,904 | 95.1 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.4 | |

### Mackellar

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mackellar § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Mackellar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | 25,553 | 62.1 | +2.6 |
| | Labor | Norman McAlpine | 12,525 | 30.4 | -5.6 |
| | Communist | Frank Hardy | 3,087 | 7.5 | +3.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,165 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,255 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,420 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Wentworth | | 62.9 | +1.3 |
| | Labor | Norman McAlpine | | 37.1 | -1.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.3 | |

### Macquarie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Macquarie § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Macquarie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | 22,461 | 55.9 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Norman Leven | 16,662 | 41.4 | +1.1 |
| | Communist | Vernon Moffitt | 1,075 | 2.7 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,198 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 828 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,026 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Tony Luchetti | | 58.3 | -1.2 |
| | Liberal | Norman Leven | | 41.7 | +1.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.2 | |

### Mitchell

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mitchell § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Mitchell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roy Wheeler | 24,077 | 59.7 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Doug Bowd | 16,239 | 40.3 | -3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,316 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 971 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,287 | 93.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### New England

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of New England § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: New England :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | David Drummond | 23,666 | 60.4 | +2.1 |
| | Labor | Frederick Cowley | 15,511 | 39.6 | -2.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,177 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 777 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,954 | 96.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +2.1 | |

### Newcastle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Newcastle1955
1955 Australian federal election: Newcastle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | David Watkins | 23,801 | 59.2 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Eric Cupit | 15,017 | 37.3 | +1.5 |
| | Communist | Doug Olive | 879 | 2.2 | +0.9 |
| | Independent | Sidney Monroe | 522 | 1.3 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,219 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,479 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,698 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | David Watkins | | 61.8 | +0.0 |
| | Liberal | Eric Cupit | | 38.2 | +0.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.0 | |

### North Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of North Sydney § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: North Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Jack | 25,359 | 62.3 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Joseph McNally | 15,322 | 37.7 | -8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,681 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,179 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,860 | 95.1 | +8.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

### Parkes

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parkes (1901–1969) § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Parkes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Les Haylen | 20,895 | 50.7 | -2.0 |
| | Liberal | John Spicer | 20,295 | 49.3 | +2.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,190 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,269 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,459 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.0 | |

### Parramatta

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Parramatta § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Parramatta :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Howard Beale | 25,854 | 62.3 | +1.6 |
| | Labor | John Heazlewood | 15,631 | 37.7 | -1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,485 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,137 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,622 | 95.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.6 | |

### Paterson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Paterson § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Paterson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Allen Fairhall | 23,623 | 60.2 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | William Harvey | 15,601 | 39.8 | -6.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,224 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 800 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,024 | 96.8 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.7 | |

### Phillip

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Phillip § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Phillip :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Aston | 21,142 | 51.1 | +5.7 |
| | Labor | Joe Fitzgerald | 20,225 | 48.9 | -5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,367 | 97.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,228 | 2.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,595 | 94.8 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.7 | |

### Reid

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Reid § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Reid :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | 25,959 | 62.9 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | George Walker | 9,721 | 23.6 | -2.6 |
| | Communist | Jack Hughes | 3,270 | 7.9 | +3.4 |
| | Independent | Charles Tubman | 2,327 | 5.6 | +5.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,277 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,673 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,950 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Charles Morgan | | 72.9 | +1.7 |
| | Liberal | George Walker | | 27.1 | -1.7 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Richmond

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Richmond § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Richmond :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Larry Anthony | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Riverina

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Riverina § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Riverina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Hugh Roberton | 22,347 | 59.3 | +7.1 |
| | Labor | Oscar Washington | 15,324 | 40.7 | -4.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,671 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 895 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,566 | 94.3 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +5.9 | |

### Robertson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Robertson § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Robertson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Roger Dean | 22,660 | 57.7 | +3.9 |
| | Labor | Frank Spencer | 16,586 | 42.3 | -2.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,246 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,075 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,321 | 94.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Shortland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Shortland § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Shortland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Charles Griffiths | 26,066 | 63.2 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal | Gordon Greig | 15,179 | 36.8 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,245 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,364 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,609 | 96.0 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.8 | |

### St George

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of St George § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: St George :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Graham | 22,171 | 52.4 | +5.8 |
| | Labor | Nelson Lemmon | 20,142 | 47.6 | -5.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,313 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,007 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,320 | 96.7 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +5.8 | |

### Warringah

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Warringah § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Warringah :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Francis Bland | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Watson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Watson (1934–1969) § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Watson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Cope | 30,129 | 74.4 | -3.8 |
| | Liberal | Jill Huxtable | 8,316 | 20.5 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Harry Hatfield | 2,025 | 5.0 | +2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,470 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,649 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,119 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Cope | | 78.9 | -2.1 |
| | Liberal | Jill Huxtable | | 21.1 | +2.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.1 | |

### Wentworth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wentworth § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wentworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Eric Harrison | 28,009 | 72.0 | -28.0 |
| | Independent | Hal Lashwood | 10,896 | 28.0 | +28.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,905 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,283 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,188 | 92.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -28.0 | |

### Werriwa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Werriwa § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Werriwa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gough Whitlam | 21,903 | 56.4 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal | John Shannon | 16,921 | 43.6 | +6.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,824 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,647 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,471 | 94.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −4.9 | |

### West Sydney

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of West Sydney § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: West Sydney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | 28,309 | 73.7 | -1.1 |
| | Liberal | Frank Weaver | 7,751 | 20.2 | +1.1 |
| | Communist | Lance Sharkey | 2,364 | 6.2 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,424 | 95.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,853 | 4.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,277 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Dan Minogue | | 79.3 | -1.0 |
| | Liberal | Frank Waver | | 20.7 | +1.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.0 | |

## Victoria
### Balaclava

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Balaclava § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Balaclava :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Percy Joske | 26,087 | 64.1 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | George Smith | 9,780 | 24.0 | −12.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Rex Keane | 4,816 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,683 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 896 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,579 | 94.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Percy Joske | | 73.5 | +10.1 |
| | Labor | George Smith | | 26.5 | −10.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.1 | |

### Ballaarat

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ballarat § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Ballaarat :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dudley Erwin | 15,763 | 38.3 | −9.1 |
| | Labor | Austin Dowling | 15,686 | 38.1 | −14.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Bob Joshua | 9,757 | 23.7 | +23.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,206 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 682 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,888 | 96.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dudley Erwin | 23,852 | 57.9 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Austin Dowling | 17,354 | 42.1 | −10.7 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Batman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Batman § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Batman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Alan Bird | 21,295 | 49.7 | −9.1 |
| | Liberal | Fred Capp | 14,972 | 35.0 | −4.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Tom Walsh | 6,553 | 15.3 | +15.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,820 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,021 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,841 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Alan Bird | 22,146 | 51.7 | −7.9 |
| | Liberal | Fred Capp | 20,674 | 48.3 | +7.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −7.9 | |

### Bendigo

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bendigo § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bendigo :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Percy Clarey | 19,006 | 46.2 | −8.5 |
| | Liberal | Bill Day | 16,637 | 40.4 | −4.9 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Jim Brosnan | 5,502 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,145 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 667 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,812 | 95.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Percy Clarey | 21,075 | 51.2 | −3.5 |
| | Liberal | Bill Day | 20,070 | 48.8 | +3.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −3.5 | |

### Bruce

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bruce § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bruce :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | 21,127 | 47.7 | −4.4 |
| | Labor | Keith Ewert | 18,335 | 41.4 | −5.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Reginald Kearney | 4,873 | 11.0 | +11.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 44,335 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,227 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,562 | 94.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Billy Snedden | 24,705 | 55.7 | +3.5 |
| | Labor | Keith Ewert | 19,630 | 44.3 | −3.5 |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +3.5 | |

### Chisholm

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Chisholm § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Chisholm :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Wilfrid Kent Hughes | 26,394 | 65.1 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | John Stewart | 10,114 | 25.0 | −10.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Leonora Lloyd | 4,006 | 9.9 | +9.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,514 | 98.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 786 | 1.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,300 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Wilfrid Kent Hughes | | 73.0 | +8.0 |
| | Labor | John Stewart | | 27.0 | −8.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.0 | |

### Corangamite

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corangamite § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Corangamite :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | 24,349 | 60.8 | +2.3 |
| | Labor | Edwin Morris | 10,463 | 26.1 | −15.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Leo O'Brien | 5,210 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,022 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 809 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,831 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Dan Mackinnon | | 71.2 | +12.7 |
| | Labor | Edwin Morris | | 28.8 | −12.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +12.7 | |

### Corio

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Corio § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Corio :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Hubert Opperman | 19,959 | 49.3 | −0.5 |
| | Labor | Charles Loader | 16,632 | 41.0 | −9.2 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Francis Singleton | 3,929 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,520 | 98.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 657 | 1.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,177 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Hubert Opperman | 23,182 | 57.2 | +7.4 |
| | Labor | Charles Loader | 17,338 | 42.8 | −7.4 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | −5.9 | |

### Darebin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darebin § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Darebin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Robert Holt | 20,323 | 47.9 | −16.1 |
| | Liberal | Charles White | 11,481 | 27.0 | −9.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Tom Andrews | 10,660 | 25.1 | +25.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,464 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,104 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,568 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Robert Holt | 24,948 | 58.8 | −5.2 |
| | Liberal | Charles White | 17,516 | 41.2 | +5.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −5.2 | |

### Deakin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Deakin § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Deakin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | 21,641 | 53.3 | +0.0 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | 13,422 | 33.1 | -13.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Terence Collins | 5,512 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,575 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 947 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,522 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Davis | | 64.4 | +11.1 |
| | Labor | Norm Griffiths | | 35.6 | -11.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +11.1 | |

### Fawkner

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fawkner § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Fawkner :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Peter Howson | 17,645 | 46.2 | -4.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Bill Bourke | 10,450 | 27.3 | +27.3 |
| | Labor | Patrick Thompson | 10,132 | 26.5 | -22.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,227 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,166 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,393 | 93.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Peter Howson | 19,992 | 52.3 | +1.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Bill Bourke | 18,235 | 47.7 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 | |

### Flinders

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Flinders § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Flinders :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Lindsay | 21,515 | 53.1 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Francis Cranston | 13,001 | 32.1 | -17.3 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Jack Austin | 6,015 | 14.8 | +14.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,531 | 97.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,235 | 3.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,766 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Lindsay | | 64.1 | +13.5 |
| | Labor | Francis Cranston | | 35.9 | -13.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +13.5 | |

### Gellibrand

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gellibrand § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Gellibrand :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Hector McIvor | 24,324 | 61.4 | −10.0 |
| | Liberal | John Bown | 8,741 | 22.1 | −2.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | James Eudey | 5,733 | 14.5 | +14.5 |
| | Communist | Frank Johnson | 788 | 2.0 | −2.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,586 | 96.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,654 | 4.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,240 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Hector McIvor | | 66.1 | −9.1 |
| | Liberal | John Bown | | 33.9 | +9.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −9.1 | |

### Gippsland

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Gippsland § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Gippsland :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | George Bowden | 24,382 | 62.6 | +2.9 |
| | Labor | Clement Little | 9,631 | 24.7 | -15.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Frank Burns | 4,951 | 12.7 | +12.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,964 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 785 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,749 | 95.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | George Bowden | | 73.0 | +13.3 |
| | Labor | Clement Little | | 27.0 | -13.3 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +13.3 | |

### Henty

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Henty § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Henty :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Max Fox | 22,377 | 54.2 | +0.6 |
| | Labor | Percy Treyvaud | 13,953 | 33.8 | -11.9 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Henry Moore | 4,966 | 12.0 | +12.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,296 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,146 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,442 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Max Fox | | 63.8 | +9.5 |
| | Labor | Percy Treyvaud | | 36.2 | -9.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.5 | |

### Higgins

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higgins § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Higgins :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Harold Holt | 25,476 | 64.4 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Andrew Hughes | 8,752 | 22.1 | −12.5 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Fitzgerald | 5,331 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,559 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,000 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,559 | 93.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Harold Holt | | 75.4 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Andrew Hughes | | 24.6 | −10.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.7 | |

### Higinbotham

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Higinbotham § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Higinbotham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Frank Timson | 21,251 | 50.8 | -3.2 |
| | Labor | Les Coates | 16,419 | 39.2 | -6.8 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Frank Gaffy | 4,176 | 10.0 | +10.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,846 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 968 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,814 | 95.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Frank Timson | | 58.8 | +4.8 |
| | Labor | Les Coates | | 41.2 | -4.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.8 | |

### Indi

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Indi § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Indi :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Bostock | 23,567 | 59.6 | +14.6 |
| | Labor | Carl Reeves | 9,815 | 24.8 | −13.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | William Findlay | 6,179 | 15.6 | +15.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,561 | 98.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 741 | 1.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,302 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Bostock | | 72.1 | +10.3 |
| | Labor | Carl Reeves | | 27.9 | −10.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +10.3 | |

### Isaacs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Isaacs (1949–1969) § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Isaacs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Haworth | 20,670 | 54.5 | -1.2 |
| | Labor | Barry Jones | 12,644 | 33.3 | -11.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Hughes | 4,610 | 12.2 | +12.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,924 | 96.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,361 | 3.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,285 | 92.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Haworth | | 64.3 | +8.6 |
| | Labor | Barry Jones | | 35.7 | -8.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.6 | |

### Kooyong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kooyong § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Kooyong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | 28,363 | 66.6 | −2.7 |
| | Labor | Dolph Eddy | 9,350 | 22.0 | −6.9 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Kevin Gregson | 4,371 | 10.3 | +10.3 |
| | Communist | Gerry O'Day | 507 | 1.2 | −0.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,591 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 855 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,446 | 95.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Robert Menzies | | 74.9 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Dolph Eddy | | 25.1 | −5.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### La Trobe

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of La Trobe § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: La Trobe :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Casey | 24,442 | 57.6 | +5.8 |
| | Labor | Bill Webber | 14,177 | 33.4 | −14.8 |
| | Labor (A-C) | George Noone | 3,830 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,449 | 97.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,101 | 2.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,550 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Richard Casey | | 64.8 | +13.0 |
| | Labor | Bill Webber | | 35.2 | −13.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +13.0 | |

### Lalor

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lalor § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lalor :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 21,036 | 49.1 | −11.1 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kemp | 15,953 | 37.2 | −2.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | William Lloyd | 5,845 | 13.6 | +13.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 42,834 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,222 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,056 | 93.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Reg Pollard | 21,821 | 50.9 | −9.3 |
| | Liberal | Peter Kemp | 21,013 | 49.1 | +9.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −9.3 | |

### Mallee

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Mallee § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Mallee :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Winton Turnbull | 24,303 | 65.6 | −34.4 |
| | Labor | William Nicholas | 7,933 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Edwin Leyden | 4,837 | 13.0 | +13.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,073 | 97.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 985 | 2.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,058 | 95.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Winton Turnbull | | 75.2 | −24.8 |
| | Labor | William Nicholas | | 24.8 | +24.8 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | −24.8 | |

### Maribyrnong

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maribyrnong § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Maribyrnong :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 19,014 | 47.1 | -9.6 |
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 15,099 | 37.4 | -5.1 |
| | Labor (A-C) | David Purcell | 6,217 | 15.4 | +15.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,330 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,010 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,340 | 94.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Philip Stokes | 20,222 | 50.1 | +7.5 |
| | Labor | Arthur Drakeford | 20,108 | 49.9 | -7.5 |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +7.5 | |

### McMillan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McMillan § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: McMillan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alex Buchanan | 20,197 | 52.0 | +10.7 |
| | Labor | Horace Hawkins | 13,430 | 34.6 | -8.3 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Desmond Devlin | 5,193 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,820 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 969 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,789 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alex Buchanan | | 62.7 | +7.3 |
| | Labor | Horace Hawkins | | 37.3 | -7.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +7.3 | |

### Melbourne

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Melbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | 21,767 | 57.4 | -12.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Mullens | 8,126 | 21.4 | +21.4 |
| | Liberal | James Moloney | 8,060 | 21.2 | -8.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,953 | 95.5 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,771 | 4.5 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,724 | 92.1 | |
| Two-candidate-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Arthur Calwell | | 59.5 | -10.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Mullens | | 40.5 | +40.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -10.5 | |

### Melbourne Ports

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Melbourne Ports § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Melbourne Ports :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Frank Crean | 19,917 | 52.0 | -14.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Stan Corrigan | 9,662 | 25.2 | +25.2 |
| | Liberal | Harold Sher | 7,531 | 19.7 | -7.8 |
| | Communist | Alex Dobbin | 1,193 | 3.1 | -2.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,303 | 95.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,645 | 4.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,948 | 93.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Frank Crean | | 56.8 | -15.0 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Stan Corrigan | | 43.2 | +43.2 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -15.0 | |

### Murray

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Murray § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Murray :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | John McEwen | 24,192 | 60.7 | -39.3 |
| | Labor | James Cameron | 10,269 | 25.8 | +25.8 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Michael Reilly | 5,383 | 13.5 | +13.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,844 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,125 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,969 | 95.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | John McEwen | | 71.5 | -28.5 |
| | Labor | James Cameron | | 28.5 | +28.5 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -28.5 | |

### Scullin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Scullin (1955–69) § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Scullin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Ted Peters | 18,896 | 49.7 | -23.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Jack Cremean | 11,643 | 30.6 | +30.6 |
| | Liberal | Phillip Lynch | 7,450 | 19.6 | -3.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,989 | 94.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,061 | 5.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,050 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Ted Peters | 19,655 | 51.7 | -24.9 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Jack Cremean | 18,334 | 48.3 | +48.3 |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -24.9 | |

### Wannon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wannon § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wannon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm Fraser | 19,911 | 48.9 | -1.9 |
| | Labor | Roy Cundy | 14,522 | 35.6 | -13.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Terence Callander | 6,322 | 15.5 | +15.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,755 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 687 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,442 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Malcolm Fraser | 24,183 | 59.3 | +8.5 |
| | Labor | Roy Cundy | 16,572 | 40.7 | -8.5 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +8.5 | |

### Wills

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wills § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wills :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 19,363 | 47.3 | -18.5 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Wall | 11,478 | 28.0 | -4.9 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Bill Bryson | 10,115 | 24.7 | +24.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,956 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,316 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,272 | 94.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gordon Bryant | 22,269 | 54.4 | -12.5 |
| | Liberal | Alfred Wall | 18,687 | 45.6 | +12.5 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -12.5 | |

### Wimmera

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wimmera § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wimmera :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | 22,833 | 58.6 | +15.1 |
| | Labor | Winston Lamb | 11,745 | 30.1 | -7.1 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Bernard Flanagan | 4,413 | 11.3 | +11.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,991 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 659 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,650 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | William Lawrence | | 66.8 | +5.0 |
| | Labor | Winston Lamb | | 33.2 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.0 | |

### Yarra

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Yarra § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Yarra :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Cairns | 18,363 | 47.5 | -19.1 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Stan Keon | 10,492 | 27.1 | +27.1 |
| | Liberal | James Wilkie | 9,016 | 23.3 | -6.8 |
| | Communist | Ken Miller | 792 | 2.0 | -1.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,663 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,796 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,459 | 93.6 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Jim Cairns | 19,727 | 51.0 | -18.6 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Stan Keon | 18,936 | 49.0 | +49.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -18.6 | |

## Queensland
### Bowman

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bowman § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bowman :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Malcolm McColm | 22,500 | 54.7 | +0.7 |
| | Labor | Hector Chalmers | 18,646 | 45.3 | +1.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,146 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 935 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,081 | 95.2 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −0.1 | |

### Brisbane

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Brisbane § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Brisbane :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | George Lawson | 21,619 | 52.9 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | 18,001 | 44.0 | +1.2 |
| | Communist | Claude Jones | 1,269 | 3.1 | +0.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,889 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,190 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,079 | 92.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | George Lawson | | 55.7 | −1.3 |
| | Liberal | Kevin Cairns | | 44.3 | +1.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −1.3 | |

### Capricornia

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Capricornia § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Capricornia :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | 19,617 | 53.8 | +0.5 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | 15,804 | 43.4 | −2.2 |
| | Communist | Eric Browne | 1,026 | 2.8 | +1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,447 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 823 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,270 | 96.9 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Henry Pearce | | 54.0 | +0.2 |
| | Labor | Colin Maxwell | | 46.0 | −0.2 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 | |

### Darling Downs

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Darling Downs § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Darling Downs :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Reginald Swartz | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Dawson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Dawson § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Dawson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Davidson | 21,624 | 61.2 | +4.0 |
| | Labor | Stanley Dalton | 13,541 | 38.8 | -3.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,865 | 98.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 618 | 1.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,483 | 94.9 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Fisher

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fisher § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Fisher :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Charles Adermann | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Griffith

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Griffith § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Griffith :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Wilfred Coutts | 20,936 | 51.3 | -3.4 |
| | Liberal | Doug Berry | 19,896 | 48.7 | +3.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,832 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 920 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,752 | 94.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -3.4 | |

### Herbert

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Herbert § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Herbert :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Edmonds | 18,825 | 50.7 | -5.1 |
| | Country | Arnold White | 15,885 | 42.8 | +2.1 |
| | Communist | Frank Bishop | 2,416 | 6.5 | +3.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,126 | 97.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,012 | 2.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,138 | 92.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Bill Edmonds | | 56.6 | -2.3 |
| | Country | Arnold White | | 43.4 | +2.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -2.3 | |

### Kennedy

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kennedy § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Kennedy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Bill Riordan | 17,366 | 58.2 | -1.8 |
| | Country | Timothy Donnelly | 12,457 | 41.8 | +1.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,823 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 658 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,481 | 90.4 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Leichhardt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Leichhardt § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Leichhardt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Bruce | 18,512 | 49.9 | -1.5 |
| | Country | Tom Gilmore | 17,844 | 48.1 | +1.4 |
| | Communist | Frank Falls | 759 | 2.0 | +0.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,115 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 860 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,975 | 92.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Harry Bruce | 19,188 | 51.7 | -0.6 |
| | Country | Tom Gilmore | 17,927 | 48.3 | +0.6 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.6 | |

### Lilley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Lilley § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Lilley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bruce Wight | 23,186 | 58.1 | -0.1 |
| | Labor | Jack Melloy | 16,742 | 41.9 | +0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,928 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 865 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,793 | 93.9 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -0.1 | |

### Maranoa

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Maranoa § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Maranoa :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 15,363 | 44.6 | +2.3 |
| | Independent | Charles Russell | 15,066 | 43.7 | +26.3 |
| | Independent | Paul Bauers | 4,035 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,464 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 710 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,174 | 92.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Wilfred Brimblecombe | 17,596 | 51.1 | -3.0 |
| | Independent | Charles Russell | 16,868 | 48.9 | +48.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -3.0 | |

### McPherson

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of McPherson § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: McPherson :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Sir Arthur Fadden | 24,269 | 59.5 | -4.9 |
| | Labor | David Clarke | 11,942 | 29.3 | +29.3 |
| | Independent | Thomas Green | 4,555 | 11.2 | +11.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,766 | 97.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 946 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,712 | 94.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Country | Sir Arthur Fadden | | 65.1 | -0.2 |
| | Labor | David Clarke | | 34.9 | +34.9 |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | -0.2 | |

### Moreton

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moreton § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Moreton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | James Killen | 20,908 | 51.7 | -4.2 |
| | Labor | Allen Edwards | 18,788 | 46.5 | +3.8 |
| | Communist | Max Julius | 713 | 1.8 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,409 | 97.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 919 | 2.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,328 | 94.8 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | James Killen | | 51.9 | -4.6 |
| | Labor | Allen Edwards | | 48.1 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | -4.6 | |

### Oxley

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Oxley § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Oxley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | 23,472 | 59.2 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Norman Thomas | 14,468 | 36.5 | -4.6 |
| | Independent | James Dwyer | 1,070 | 2.7 | +2.7 |
| | Communist | Mervyn Welsby | 668 | 1.7 | -0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,678 | 97.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 849 | 2.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,527 | 97.0 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Donald Cameron | | 60.8 | +3.1 |
| | Labor | Norman Thomas | | 39.2 | -3.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +3.1 | |

### Petrie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Petrie § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Petrie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alan Hulme | 23,328 | 56.8 | +1.7 |
| | Labor | Noel Curran | 17,740 | 43.2 | -1.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,068 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 993 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,061 | 95.5 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 | |

### Ryan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Ryan § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Ryan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Nigel Drury | 25,306 | 60.8 | +0.1 |
| | Labor | Norman Buchan | 16,341 | 39.2 | -0.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,647 | 98.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 868 | 2.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,515 | 94.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +0.1 | |

### Wide Bay

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wide Bay § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wide Bay :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | William Brand | 21,859 | 55.2 | +2.4 |
| | Labor | Matthew Tallon | 17,724 | 44.8 | -1.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,583 | 98.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 553 | 1.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,136 | 96.0 | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | +1.9 | |

## South Australia
### Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Adelaide § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Cyril Chambers | 18,801 | 50.6 | −11.4 |
| | Liberal | James Maitland | 13,430 | 36.1 | −0.3 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Olaf Alland | 4,395 | 11.8 | +11.8 |
| | Communist | Jim Moss | 526 | 1.4 | −0.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 37,152 | 94.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,302 | 5.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,454 | 95.4 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Cyril Chambers | | 55.3 | −8.0 |
| | Liberal | James Maitland | | 44.7 | +8.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −8.0 | |

### Angas

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Angas (1949–1977) § 1949
1955 Australian federal election: Angas :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Alick Downer | 26,823 | 70.0 | −30.0 |
| | Labor | Darcy Nielsen | 9,871 | 25.7 | +25.7 |
| | Independent | Frank Rieck | 1,643 | 4.3 | +4.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,337 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,533 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,870 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Alick Downer | | 72.2 | −27.8 |
| | Labor | Darcy Nielsen | | 27.8 | +27.8 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | −27.8 | |

### Barker

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Barker § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Barker :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Archie Cameron | 25,993 | 67.7 | +5.5 |
| | Labor | Ralph Dettman | 12,398 | 32.3 | −5.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,391 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,214 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,605 | 96.3 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 | |

### Bonython

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bonython § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bonython :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Norman Makin | 24,350 | 69.4 | +5.4 |
| | Liberal | John Mathwin | 10,723 | 30.6 | −5.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 35,073 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,616 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,689 | 95.6 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | +5.4 | |

### Boothby

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Boothby § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Boothby :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | John McLeay | 22,538 | 56.2 | +2.5 |
| | Labor | Rex Mathews | 14,291 | 35.6 | −10.7 |
| | Labor (A-C) | John Sutherland | 3,298 | 8.2 | +8.2 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,127 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,501 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,628 | 96.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | John McLeay | | 62.8 | +9.1 |
| | Labor | Rex Mathews | | 37.2 | −9.1 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +9.1 | |

### Grey

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Grey § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Grey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Edgar Russell | 21,836 | 56.7 | -1.6 |
| | Liberal | George Bockelberg | 16,646 | 43.3 | +1.6 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,482 | 97.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 959 | 2.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,441 | 95.7 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.6 | |

### Hindmarsh

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Hindmarsh § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Hindmarsh :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Clyde Cameron | 23,828 | 60.2 | -39.8 |
| | Liberal | Frank Potter | 12,189 | 30.8 | +30.8 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Francis Moran | 3,532 | 8.9 | +8.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,549 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,736 | 4.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,285 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Clyde Cameron | | 62.0 | -38.0 |
| | Liberal | Frank Potter | | 38.0 | +38.0 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -38.0 | |

### Kingston

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kingston § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Kingston :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Pat Galvin | 21,429 | 51.6 | -4.0 |
| | Liberal | Jim Forbes | 20,129 | 48.4 | +4.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 41,558 | 96.7 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,414 | 3.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,972 | 96.5 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -4.0 | |

### Port Adelaide

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Port Adelaide § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Port Adelaide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Albert Thompson | 32,813 | 84.7 | -9.3 |
| | Communist | Peter Symon | 5,918 | 15.3 | +9.3 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,731 | 93.0 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 2,906 | 7.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,637 | 96.1 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -9.3 | |

### Sturt

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Sturt § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Sturt :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Keith Wilson | 24,306 | 60.3 | +7.9 |
| | Labor | Frederick Hansford | 16,022 | 39.7 | -7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 40,328 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,637 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,965 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +7.9 | |

### Wakefield

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wakefield § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wakefield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Sir Philip McBride | 24,283 | 62.2 | +3.8 |
| | Labor | Robert Bruce | 12,671 | 32.4 | -4.1 |
| | Independent | Hector Henstridge | 2,095 | 5.4 | -0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 39,049 | 96.9 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,232 | 3.1 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,281 | 96.7 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Sir Philip McBride | | 64.9 | +2.7 |
| | Labor | Robert Bruce | | 35.1 | -2.7 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +2.7 | |

## Western Australia

* The first-preference vote is not shown due to the fact that four seats in Western Australia were uncontested and won by the Coalition (the Liberal and Country Parties won two of these seats each). Thus, the Coalition is significantly underrepresented in the first-preference vote count.

### Canning

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Canning § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Canning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Len Hamilton | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Curtin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Curtin § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Curtin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Paul Hasluck | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Forrest

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Forrest § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Forrest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Gordon Freeth | unopposed | | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | | |

### Fremantle

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Fremantle § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Fremantle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | 22,011 | 57.1 | -0.5 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hubbard | 15,336 | 39.8 | -0.9 |
| | Communist | Paddy Troy | 1,231 | 3.2 | +1.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,578 | 97.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,111 | 2.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,689 | 96.2 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Kim Beazley Sr. | | 60.0 | +0.9 |
| | Liberal | Vernon Hubbard | | 40.0 | -0.9 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +0.9 | |

### Kalgoorlie

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Kalgoorlie § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Kalgoorlie :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Herbert Johnson | 17,033 | 61.1 | -4.5 |
| | Independent | Harold Illingworth | 10,844 | 38.9 | +4.5 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 27,877 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,067 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,944 | 93.2 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -1.8 | |

### Moore

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Moore § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Moore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Country | Hugh Leslie | unopposed | | |
| | Country hold | Country hold | Swing | | |

### Perth

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Perth § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Perth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Fred Chaney Sr. | 17,575 | 51.5 | +4.6 |
| | Labor | Tom Burke | 16,536 | 48.5 | -2.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,111 | 96.8 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,142 | 3.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,253 | 94.4 | |
| | Liberal gain from Labor | Liberal gain from Labor | Swing | +3.8 | |

### Stirling

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Stirling § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Stirling :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Harry Webb | 19,257 | 52.8 | -0.4 |
| | Liberal | Frederick Payne | 17,206 | 47.2 | +0.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 36,463 | 95.6 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,672 | 4.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,135 | 95.3 | |
| | Labor notional hold | Labor notional hold | Swing | -0.4 | |

### Swan

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Swan § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Swan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Richard Cleaver | 22,268 | 57.7 | +6.9 |
| | Labor | Thomas Williams | 16,314 | 42.3 | -6.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 38,582 | 96.4 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,439 | 3.6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,021 | 95.7 | |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +6.9 | |

## Tasmania
### Bass

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Bass § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Bass :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Lance Barnard | 18,197 | 55.5 | +4.5 |
| | Liberal | Frederick White | 12,009 | 36.6 | −12.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Leslie Duke | 2,589 | 7.9 | +7.9 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 32,795 | 96.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,291 | 3.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,086 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Lance Barnard | | 57.1 | +6.1 |
| | Liberal | Frederick White | | 42.9 | −6.1 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | +6.1 | |

### Braddon

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Braddon § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Braddon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Aubrey Luck | 18,590 | 58.9 | +8.4 |
| | Labor | Reg Murray | 12,990 | 41.1 | −8.4 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,580 | 96.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,279 | 3.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,859 | 96.1 | |
| | Liberal notional hold | Liberal notional hold | Swing | +8.4 | |

### Denison

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Denison § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Denison :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | 20,058 | 57.5 | +4.7 |
| | Labor | Brian Miller | 12,828 | 36.8 | -8.6 |
| | Communist | Max Bound | 2,003 | 5.7 | +3.8 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 34,889 | 95.1 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,807 | 4.9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,696 | 95.3 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Athol Townley | | 58.1 | +5.3 |
| | Labor | Brian Miller | | 41.9 | -5.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +5.3 | |

### Franklin

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Franklin § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Franklin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | 15,471 | 53.6 | -0.6 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | 11,652 | 40.3 | -5.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Henry Roberts | 1,757 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 28,880 | 95.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,424 | 4.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,304 | 97.1 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Liberal | Bill Falkinder | | 58.5 | +4.3 |
| | Labor | Brian Crawford | | 41.5 | -4.3 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | +4.3 | |

### Wilmot

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Wilmot § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Wilmot :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | 17,606 | 55.0 | -1.4 |
| | Liberal | Robert Bethell | 12,546 | 39.2 | -4.4 |
| | Labor (A-C) | Owen Doherty | 1,834 | 5.7 | +5.7 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 31,986 | 96.3 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 1,238 | 3.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,224 | 96.5 | |
| Two-party-preferred result ||||||
| | Labor | Gil Duthie | | 56.1 | -0.3 |
| | Liberal | Robert Bethell | | 43.9 | +0.3 |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | -0.3 | |

## Territories
### Australian Capital Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Australian Capital Territory § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Australian Capital Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jim Fraser | 9,588 | 64.6 | +1.9 |
| | Liberal | Robert Greenish | 5,263 | 35.4 | +1.0 |
| Total formal votes | Total formal votes | Total formal votes | 14,851 | 99.2 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 126 | 0.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,977 | 92.6 | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | −0.3 | |

### Northern Territory

    This section is an excerpt from Electoral results for the Division of Northern Territory § 1955
1955 Australian federal election: Northern Territory :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labor | Jock Nelson | unopposed | | |
| | Labor hold | Labor hold | Swing | | |