Elections were held in the Australian state of Victoria on Saturday 31 May 1958 to elect the 66 members of the state's Legislative Assembly. This was the last time Assembly elections were held separately from those for the Legislative Council.

Quick Facts All 66 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 34 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1958 Victorian state election

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All 66 seats in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 34 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Henry Bolte Ernie Shepherd Herbert Hyland Party Liberal and Country Labor Country Leader since 3 June 1953 9 August 1957 20 April 1955 Leader's seat Hampden Footscray Gippsland South Last election 33 seats 20 seats 11 seats Seats won 39 seats 18 seats 9 seats Seat change 6 2 2 Popular vote 508,678 515,638 127,228 Percentage 37.18% 37.69% 9.30% Swing 0.60 5.12 0.24 TPP 57.76% 42.24% TPP swing 0.16 0.16
Premier before election Henry Bolte Liberal and Country Elected Premier Henry Bolte Liberal and Country

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The Liberal and Country Party (LCP) government of Premier Henry Bolte won a second term in office.

There was a redistribution across Victoria prior to this election. The seat changes are as follows.

• Candidates of the 1958 Victorian state election
• 1958 Victorian Legislative Council election