1951 Surinamese general election explained

Country:Colony of Surinam
Previous Election:1949
Next Election:1955
Election Date:14 March 1951
Election Name:1951 Surinamese general election
Seats For Election:21 seats in the Estates
Majority Seats:11
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:National Party of Suriname
Leader1:Archibald Currie
Seats1:13
Last Election1:13
Party2:Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
Leader2:Jagernath Lachmon
Seats2:6
Last Election2:6
Party3:Party for National Unity and Solidarity
Seats3:2
Last Election3:2
Prime Minister
Before Election:J.C. de Miranda
Before Party:National Party of Suriname
After Election:Jacques Drielsma
After Party:Independent politician

General elections were held in Surinam on 14 March 1951.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats.

Results

Elected members

Changes

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]