| Election Name: | 1947 Iranian legislative election |
| Country: | Iran |
| Flag Image: | State flag of Iran (1933–1964).svg |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | Iranian legislative election, 1943–1944 |
| Next Election: | Iranian legislative election, 1950 |
| Next Year: | 1950 |
| Seats For Election: | All 137 seats to the National Consultative Assembly |
| Election Date: | 31 December 1946[1] /January 1947/Summer 1947 |
| Leader1: | Ahmad Qavam |
| Party1: | Democrat Party |
| Alliance1: | — |
| Leaders Seat1: | Did not stand |
| Colour1: | no |
| Seats1: | 73[2] |
| Leader2: | Mohammad Mosaddegh |
| Party2: | — |
| Alliance2: | Opposition |
| Leaders Seat2: | Tehran |
| Seats2: | 25[3] |
| Colour2: | no |
| Leader3: | Reza Radmanesh |
| Alliance3: | United Front of Progressive Parties |
| Leaders Seat3: | Lahijan and Langeroud |
| Seats3: | 2 |
| Seat Change3: | 6 |
| Colour3: | no |
| Prime Minister | |
| Before Election: | Ahmad Qavam |
| After Election: | Ahmad Qavam |
Parliamentary elections were held in Iran in 1947. The newly elected parliament was opened on 17 July.[4] The election was a three-way power struggle between Ahmad Qavam, Mohammad Reza Shah and pro-Britain conservative politicians.
Prime Minister Qavam's control over electoral machinery was in many districts challenged by "Imperial Iranian Army officers, independent local magnates and pro-British provincial governors".[5]
A public protest by shopkeepers, bazaaris and university students and headed by Mohammad Mosaddegh among other politicians was held to call for a free elections, however, despite Qavam's promise to hold a free election, it was "rigged" and his Democrat Party of Iran won the majority, including all 12 seats in Tehran.[5]
| Fraction | Seats | Leader(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 80 | Mohammad-Reza Hekmat (conservative wing) Mohammad-Taqi Bahar (intellectual right-wing) |
| National Unionists | 35 | Ezatollah Bayat, Ardalan and Matin-Daftari |
| National Caucus (pro-British) | 25 | Madani and Taheri |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Abrahamian |