A general election for the House of Assembly was held in the Australian state of Tasmania on 2 May 1959.The two previous elections had resulted in a parliamentary deadlock due to an even number of seats (30) in the House of Assembly. Prior to the 1959 election the number of seats was increased to 35.Robert Cosgrove had retired as Premier of Tasmania and had been replaced by Eric Reece on 26 August 1958.
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