This is a list of candidates of the 1956 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 3 March 1956.
Labor MLA Edgar Dring (Auburn) died in December 1955; no by-election was held due to the proximity of the election.
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.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 53rd parliament held their seats from 2003 to 2007. They were elected at the 2003 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was John Aquilina.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 52nd parliament held their seats from 1999 to 2003. They were elected at the 2003 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was John Murray.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 51st parliament held their seats from 1995 to 1999. They were elected at the 1995 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was John Murray.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 50th parliament held their seats from 1991 to 1995. They were elected at the 1991 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Kevin Rozzoli.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 49th parliament held their seats from 1988 to 1991. They were elected at the 1988 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Kevin Rozzoli.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who matyn served in the 47th parliament held their seats from 1981 to 1984. They were elected at the 1981 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 46th parliament held their seats from 1978 to 1981. They were elected at the 1978 election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 45th parliament held their seats from 1976 to 1978. They were elected at the 1976 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 44th parliament held their seats from 1973 to 1976. They were elected at the 1973 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Jim Cameron.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 43rd parliament held their seats from 1971 to 1973. They were elected at the 1971 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Sir Kevin Ellis.</ref>
This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 41st parliament held their seats from 1965 to 1968. They were elected at the 1965 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Sir Kevin Ellis.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 40th parliament held their seats from 1962 to 1965. They were elected at the 1962 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Ray Maher.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 39th parliament held their seats from 1959 to 1962. They were elected at the 1959 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Ray Maher.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 38th parliament held their seats from 1956 to 1959. They were elected at the 1956 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Bill Lamb.</ref>
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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 34th parliament held their seats from 1944 to 1947. They were elected at the 1944 state election, and at by-elections. The opposition Democratic Party merged into the nascent Liberal Party in late 1944, becoming the New South Wales branch of the new party. The Speaker was Daniel Clyne.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 30th parliament held their seats from 1932 to 1935. They were elected at the 1932 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Sir Daniel Levy.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 28th parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1927 to 1930. They were elected at the 1927 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Sir Daniel Levy.</ref>
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 24th parliament of New South Wales held their seats from 1917 to 1920. They were elected at the 1917 state election on 24 March 1917.</ref> Speaker was John Cohen until 19 August 1919 when he was succeeded by Daniel Levy.
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 55th parliament held their seats from 2011 to 2015. They were elected at the 2011 state election and at by-elections. The Speaker was Shelley Hancock.</ref>