1976 Victorian state election

Rupert Hamer Liberal Rupert Hamer Liberal The 1976 Victorian state election, held on Saturday, 20 March 1976, was for the 47th Parliament of Victoria.

It was held in the Australian state of Victoria to elect 81 members of the state's Legislative Assembly and 22 members of the 44-member Legislative Council.

Since the last election, the number of Legislative Assembly members was increased from 73 to 81 and the number of seats in the Legislative Council was increased from 36 to 44.

The incumbent Liberal government led by Rupert Hamer was returned with an increased majority.

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