1956 Australian Labor Party leadership spill

none April 2022 1956 Australian Labor Party Leadership spill Australia ALP logo, pre-1980s.png presidential Caucus no October 1954 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 1954 1959 Australian Labor Party leadership spill 1959 16 February 1956 150x150px H. V. Evatt DC241F 58 (74.4%) 150x150px Allan Fraser DC241F 20 (25.6%) Leader H. V. Evatt H. V. Evatt A leadership spill of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), then the opposition party in the Parliament of Australia, was held on 16 February 1956. Background Labor frontbencher Allan Fraser unsuccessfully challenged ALP leader H. V. Evatt. Fraser was a known maverick who thought Evatt unelectable, and was derisive of his handling of the Industrial Groups and the ensuing "split" in the Labor Party.C. J. Lloyd Fraser, Allan Duncan (1902 - 1977) Australian National University Australian Dictionary of Biography https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/fraser-allan-duncan-10238 2007-08-19 Evatt was re-elected comfortably by 58 votes to 20. Arthur Calwell was re-elected deputy leader, securing 42 votes against 20 for Eddie Ward and 14 for Les Haylen.Dr. Evatt Retains Lab. Leadership The Central Queensland Herald 16 February 1956 17 Results The following table gives the ballot results: Name Votes Percentage H. V. Evatt 58 74.35 Allan Fraser 20 25.65 See also Australian Labor Party split of 1955 1955 Australian federal election References Category:Australian Labor Party leadership spills Category:February 1956 in Australia Category:1956 elections in Australia Australian Labor Party leadership spill