The 1959 Tasmanian state election was held on 2 May 1959.
Retiring Members
No MHAs retired at this election.
Redistributions and seat changes
- The House of Assembly had been expanded prior to this election, with members elected from each division increased from six to seven.
- Braddon Labor MHA Charley Aylett contested Denison.
House of Assembly
Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MHA are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Bass
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats, although sitting MHA Reg Turnbull was running as an independent. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. There was one new seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Group B candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
Alexander Atkins* | Lionel Abbott | William Shipp | Leslie Arnold (DLP) |
Braddon
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. There was one new seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | DLP candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Britton* | Arthur Abel | Bruce Cameron | Eric Nicholls |
Denison
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. There was one new seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | DLP candidates | Communist candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charley Aylett* | Donald Clark | Brian Bresnehan | Max Bound |
Franklin
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. There was one new seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | DLP candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Barnard* | Donald Cuthbertson | John Dwyer | Terry Bower |
Wilmot
Seven seats were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal Party was defending three seats. There was one new seat.
| Labor candidates | Liberal candidates | Ungrouped candidates |
|---|---|---|
William Anderson | Bert Bessell* | Harold Hill (DLP) |