Candidates of the 1956 Queensland state election

The 1956 Queensland state election was held on 19 May 1956.

By-elections

 * On 28 November 1953, Horace Davies (Labor) was elected to succeed David Farrell (Labor), who had died on 17 August 1953, as the member for Maryborough.
 * On 12 March 1955, Frank Forde (Labor) was elected to succeed Ernest Riordan (Labor), who had died on 9 December 1954, as the member for Flinders.

Labor

 * Thomas Crowley MLA (Cairns)
 * James Larcombe MLA (Rockhampton)

Liberal

 * Tom Kerr MLA (Sherwood)

Candidates
Sitting members at the time of the election are shown in bold text.