1960 British Somaliland parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in British Somaliland on 17 February 1960. The result was a victory for the Somali National League (SNL), which won 20 of the 33 seats in the Legislative Council.[1][2]

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Background

Although a Legislative Council had been elected in 1959, a new constitution led to the Council having an elected majority; 33 elected seats and three government officials.[3]

Electoral system

The 33 elected members of the Council were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/−
Somali National League42,39552.120New
National United Front20,24924.91−6
United Somali Party13,35016.412New
Somali Youth League4,6265.70New
Other parties7460.90−5
Total81,36610033+21
Source: Nohlen et al.
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References

  1. Elections in Somalia African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p812 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1926
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