1954 Czechoslovak parliamentary election explained

Country:Czechoslovakia
Flag Year:1954
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1948 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1960 Czechoslovak parliamentary election
Next Year:1960
Seats For Election:All 368 seats in the National Assembly
Turnout:99.18%
Image1:Antonín Novotný 1968.jpg
Leader1:Antonín Novotný
Party1:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Alliance1:National Front
Seats After1:172
Seat Change1: 12
Prime Minister
Before Election:Viliam Široký
Before Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
After Election:Viliam Široký
After Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Parliamentary elections were held in Czechoslovakia on 28 November 1954.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the National Front, dominated by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ).[1]

According to official figures, 99% of eligible voters turned out to vote, and 98% approved the National Front list.[1] Within the Front, the Communists had a large majority of 262 seats–172 for the main party and 90 for the Slovak branch.

Non-Communist members appeared on the National Front list in order to keep up the appearance of pluralism. However, seats were allocated in accordance with a set percentage, and no party could take part in the political process without KSČ approval.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://osaarchivum.org/files/holdings/300/8/3/pdf/15-5-92.pdf National Assembly 1954-1960
  2. http://countrystudies.us/czech-republic/38.htm Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia: Stalinization