1954 Australian Federal Election
29 May 1954 · The Menzies ascendancy · 121 seats, 61 for a majority
A federal election was held in Australia on 29 May 1954. All 121 seats in the House of Representatives were up for election, but no Senate election took place.
Prime Minister before
Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition
Prime Minister (continued)
Robert Menzies
Liberal/Country coalition
Largest force
Liberal–Country Coalition
64 of 121 seats
Turnout
96.1%
The result
| Share of the House | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal–Country Coalition | Robert Menzies | 64 | -5 | — | 47.6% | -2.8 | |
| Labor | H. V. Evatt | 57 | +5 | — | 50.1% | +2.4 |