1996 Western Australian state election
Western Australian state election, 1996 ← 1993 14 December 1996 ( 1996-12-14 ) 2001 → All 57 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and all 34 seats in the Western Australian Legislative Council 29 Assembly seats were needed for a majority First party Second party Leader Richard Court Geoff Gallop Party Liberal/National coalition Labor Leader since 12 May 1992 15 October 1996 Leader's seat Nedlands Victoria Park Last election 32 seats 24 seats Seats won 35 seats 19 seats Seat change 3 5 Popular vote 530,603 431,245 Percentage 55.16% 44.84% Swing 0.28 0.28 Premier before election Richard Court Liberal/National coalition Elected Premier Richard Court Liberal/National coalition Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 14 December 1996 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members ...