1959 Gibraltar general election
General elections were held in Gibraltar on 24 September 1959. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights remained the largest party in the legislature, winning three of the seven elected seats.[1]
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Electoral system
The legislature was elected by proportional representation.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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| Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights | 3 | –1 | ||
| Independents | 4 | +2 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | ||
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References
- Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
- McHale, p323
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