Elections were held in the state

States and territories of Australia

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 of Western Australia

Western Australia

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on 19 February 1977 to elect all 55 members to the Legislative Assembly

Western Australian Legislative Assembly

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 and 17 members to the 32-seat Legislative Council

Western Australian Legislative Council

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. The Liberal

Liberal Party of Australia

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-National Country

National Party of Western Australia

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 coalition government, led by Premier

Premier of Western Australia

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 Sir Charles Court

Charles Court

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, won a second term in office against the Labor Party

Australian Labor Party

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, led by Opposition Leader

Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)

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 Colin Jamieson

Colin Jamieson

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.

The election produced a decisive victory for the Coalition, attributed by some observers to its strong and organised campaign, the Premier's ability in dealing with the media and good economic times built on resource exports, as contrasted against the Labor Opposition's often unfocussed campaign dwelling on the government's perceived autocratic methods and those sections of the general population which were not benefitting from the good times.

Legislative Assembly

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Notes:

The National Country Party contested seven seats in the election. The previous high vote stemmed from its attempted merger with the Democratic Labor Party

Democratic Labor Party (historical)

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 prior to the 1974 election

Western Australian state election, 1974

Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 30 March 1974 to elect all 51 members to the Legislative Assembly and 15 members to the 30-seat Legislative Council...

, known as the "National Alliance", which contested 44 seats including many in the metropolitan area. The Alliance ceased to exist shortly after the 1974 election, and adopted a more traditional strategy in 1977.

Legislative Council

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See also

• Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1974–1977
  Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1974–1977
  This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1977. All members denoted "National Country" were elected under the National Alliance banner, but shortly thereafter adopted the name "National Country Party".-Notes:...
  
  
• Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980
  Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980
  This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1980:-Notes:...