1956 Quebec general election

An Act passed in 1954 provided for the creation of the new electoral district of Jonquière-Kénogami for the next election, which was carved out from Chicoutimi and Lac-Saint-Jean. In 1955, a bill was passed designated members of the assembly as Members of Provincial Parliament or MPPs. ==Campaign==

The Liberals and the Union des électeurs pooled their resources to conduct a joint campaign against the UN in at least 50 ridings. They collaborated to such a degree that in February 1956 the Liberal MPP René Hamel had proposed a motion espousing social credit theory in the Assembly, and a joint rally was held in May 1956 in Shawinigan to mark that event. There were also Liberals in the old guard that wanted the UN to win. The Liberals supported four UdE and two Nationalist candidates, respectively running as Liberals and Independents, of which none won: :* on the Social Credit side, there were Réal Caouette (Abitibi-Est), Urbain Lajeunesse (Îles-de-la-Madeleine) and Paul-Eugène Drolet (Portneuf), :* René Chaloult ==Results==

Vote and seat summaries Synopsis of results : = open seat : = turnout is above provincial average : = winning candidate was in previous Legislature : = incumbent had switched allegiance : = not incumbent; was previously elected to the Legislature : = incumbency arose from byelection gain : = previously incumbent in another riding : = other incumbents renominated : = UdE candidates under the Liberal banner : = Nationalist candidates supported by the Liberals : = multiple candidates Analysis ==See also==