Candidates of the 1958 Victorian state election
(Redirected from Candidates of the Victorian state election, 1958)
The 1958 Victorian state election was held on 31 May 1958.
Seat changes
[edit]There was a redistribution of boundaries in 1958. In consequence:
- Ascot Vale Labor MLA Ernie Shepherd contested Footscray.
- Carlton Labor MLA Denis Lovegrove contested Fitzroy.
- Caulfield LCP MLA Joe Rafferty contested Ormond.
- Caulfield East LCP MLA Alexander Fraser contested Caulfield.
- Collingwood Labor MLA Bill Towers contested Richmond.
- Dandenong LCP MLA Ray Wiltshire contested Mulgrave.
- Footscray Labor MLA Roy Schintler contested Yarraville.
- Hawthorn LCP MLA Jim Manson contested Ringwood.
- Pascoe Vale Labor MLA Arthur Drakeford contested Essendon.
- Port Melbourne Labor MLA Archie Todd contested the Legislative Council.
Retiring Members
[edit]Liberal and Country
[edit]- Edward Guye MLA (Polwarth)
Legislative Assembly
[edit]Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.