1958 Surinamese general election explained

Country:Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Flag Year:1954
Previous Election:1955
Next Election:1963
Election Date:25 June 1958
Election Name:1958 Surinamese general election
Seats For Election:21 seats in the Estates of Suriname
Majority Seats:11
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:National Party of Suriname
Leader1:S.D. Emanuels
Seats1:9
Last Election1:2
Party2:Progressive Reform Party (Suriname)
Leader2:Jagernath Lachmon
Seats2:4
Last Election2:6
Party3:Progressive Surinamese People's Party
Seats3:4
Last Election3:3
Party4:Party for National Unity and Solidarity
Seats4:2
Last Election4:2
Party5:NOP
Seats5:2
Last Election5:New
Prime Minister
Before Election:Johan Ferrier
Before Party:SDP
After Election:S.D. Emanuels
After Party:National Party of Suriname

General elections were held in Suriname on 25 June 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won nine of the 21 seats.

Results

Elected members

National Party of Suriname (NPS)
United Hindustani Party (VHP)
Progressive Surinamese People's Party (PSV)
Party for National Unity and Solidarity (KTPI)
Nickerie Independent Party

Replacements

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]