Results of the 1974 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly)

The 1974 Western Australian state election, held on 30 March 1974, determined the composition of the Legislative Assembly of the Parliament of Western Australia. The election saw the Labor Party, led by Premier John Tonkin, defeated by the Liberal-National Country Party coalition, led by Sir Charles Court.

The result was a significant victory for the Liberal-National Country Party coalition, ending Labor's three-year term in office. The coalition gained a substantial majority in the Legislative Assembly.

Key Outcomes:

• The Liberal Party, led by Sir Charles Court, became the dominant partner in the coalition government.
• The National Country Party, led by Ray McPharlin, remained a key partner in the coalition.
• The Labor Party, led by John Tonkin, went into opposition.
• The election reflected a swing away from Labor, driven by factors such as concerns about the state of the economy.
• Following the election, Sir Charles Court became Premier of Western Australia.

Seat Distribution:

The final seat distribution in the Legislative Assembly following the 1974 election was:

• Liberal Party: 27 seats
• National Country Party: 11 seats
• Labor Party: 23 seats

This gave the Liberal-National Country Party coalition a comfortable majority, enabling them to form the government. The election marked a turning point in Western Australian politics and the beginning of a long period of Liberal-National Country Party rule.