1956 Iranian legislative election explained

Election Name:1956 Iranian legislative election
Flag Image:State flag of Iran (1933–1964).svg
Country:Iran
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 Iranian legislative election
Previous Year:1954
Next Election:1960 Iranian legislative election
Next Year:1960
Seats For Election:All 136 seats to the National Consultative Assembly
Election Date:1956
Leader1:Manouchehr Eghbal
Party1:Party of Nationalists
Seats1:71
Colour1:4169E1
Leader2:Asadollah Alam
Party2:People's Party
Seats2:36
Colour2:FE8002
Prime Minister
Before Election:Hossein Ala'
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Hossein Ala'
After Party:Independent

Parliamentary elections were held in Iran in 1956. The result was a victory for the Party of Nationalists, which won 71 of the 136 seats.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Party of Nationalists71
People's Party36
Independents20
Other parties9
Invalid/blank votes
Total 136
Source: Nohlen et al.

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]