1956 French legislative election in Niger explained

Elections to the French National Assembly were held in Niger on 2 January 1956 as part of the wider French elections. The Nigerien Progressive Party (PPN) and the Nigerien Action BlocNigerien Progressive Union (BNA−UPN) alliance won one seat each.[1] Georges Condat took the BNA−UPN seat, whilst Hamani Diori took the PPN seat.[2]

Campaign

The Independent List included François Borrey, who had unsuccessfully contested the November 1946 elections, and Dabo Aboudakar.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dolf Sternberger]
  2. Joseph-Roger de Benoist (1982) Afrique occidentale française de 1944 à 1960, p530