1985 Northern Cypriot parliamentary election explained

Country:Northern Cyprus
Previous Election:1981
Next Election:1990
Election Date:23 June 1985
Seats For Election:50 seats in the Assembly of the Republic
Majority Seats:26
Party1:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
Leader1:Derviş Eroğlu
Percentage1:36.74
Seats1:24
Last Election1:18
Party2:Republican Turkish Party
Leader2:Özker Özgür
Percentage2:21.37
Seats2:12
Last Election2:5
Party3:Communal Liberation Party
Leader3:Alpay Durduran
Percentage3:15.85
Seats3:10
Last Election3:13
Party4:New Dawn Party
Percentage4:8.76
Seats4:4
Last Election4:new
Prime Minister
Before Election:Nejat Konuk
Before Party:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)
After Election:Derviş Eroğlu
After Party:National Unity Party (Northern Cyprus)

Parliamentary elections were held in Northern Cyprus on 23 June 1985.[1] The National Unity Party remained the largest party in the National Council, winning 24 of the 50 seats.

Notes and References

  1. The Europa World Year Book 2003 Taylor & Francis Group, p1345