1953 Gibraltar general election

General elections were held in Gibraltar on 17 November 1953. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights remained the largest party in the legislature, winning three of the five elected seats.[1]

1953 Gibraltar general election

17 November 1953

5 seats in the Legislative Council
3 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
AACR Joshua Hassan 3 0
Commonwealth Party Juan Jose Triay 1 New
Independent 1 -1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
President of the Legislative Council before President of the Legislative Council after
Sir Gordon MacMillan
Independent
Sir Gordon MacMillan
Independent
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Electoral system

The legislature was elected by proportional representation.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights30
Commonwealth Party1New
Independents1–1
Total50
Source: McHale

References

  1. Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. McHale, p323
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