1926 Egyptian parliamentary election explained

Country:Kingdom of Egypt
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1925 Egyptian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1925
Next Election:1929 Egyptian parliamentary election
Next Year:1929
Election Date:24 May 1926
Image1:ModernEgypt, Saad Zaghloul, BAP 14785.jpg
Leader1:Saad Zaghloul
Party1:Wafd Party
Seats1:150
Leader2:Adly Yakan Pasha
Party2:Liberal Constitutional Party (Egypt)
Seats2:30
Image3:Muhammad Tawfiq Nasim Pasha.PNG
Leader3:Mohamed Tawfik Naseem Pasha
Party3:Ittihad Party
Seats3:10
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Ahmed Zeiwar Pasha
After Election:Adly Yakan Pasha
Before Party:Independent politician
After Party:Liberal Constitutional Party (Egypt)

Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 24 May 1926.[1] The result was a victory for the Wafd Party, which won 150 of the 215 seats.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dolf Sternberger]