1942 Egyptian parliamentary election explained

Country:Kingdom of Egypt
Type:Parliamentary
Previous Election:1936 Egyptian parliamentary election
Previous Year:1936
Next Election:1945 Egyptian parliamentary election
Next Year:1945
Election Date:March 1942
Image1:Mustafa el-Nahhas.PNG
Leader1:Mustafa el-Nahhas
Party1:Wafd Party
Seats1:240
Leader2:Ali Mahir Pasha
Party2:Liberal Constitutional Party (Egypt)
Seats2:4
Image3:3x4.svg
Leader3:Hafiz Ramadan Bey
Party3:National Party (Egypt)
Seats3:2
Prime Minister
Posttitle:Subsequent Prime Minister
Before Election:Hussein Sirri Pasha
After Election:Mustafa el-Nahhas
Before Party:Independent
After Party:Wafd Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt in March 1942.[1] They were boycotted by the opposition, resulting in the ruling Wafd Party winning 240 of the 264 seats.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dolf Sternberger]