The 1956–1959 term of the House of Representatives of Indonesia was the first elected House of Representatives in Indonesia.

The election results were announced on 1 March 1956, with 27 electoral contestants gaining a total of 257 seats, with the Indonesian National Party obtaining 57 seats, while 12 smaller contestants only obtained one seat each.

[1] Most of the elected members of the 1956–1959 term of the House of Representatives were inaugurated on 24 March 1956, with the exception of:[2] The appointed members were all inaugurated at a different time, ranging from the first on 9 August 1956, and the last on 26 February 1957.

[2] The first session of the council was held on 26 March 1956, with the oldest member of the council, Soedjono Prawirosoedarso, leading the first session and became the temporary speaker of the council.

During his leadership in the session, he was remarked as having continuous shivering during the session, misusing the gavel, and having difficulties in speaking.