June 1954 Iraqi parliamentary election explained

Election Name:June 1954 Iraqi parliamentary election
Country:Iraq
Flag Year:1924
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1953 Iraqi parliamentary election
Previous Year:1953
Next Election:September 1954 Iraqi parliamentary election
Seats For Election:All 135 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
68 seats needed for a majority
Election Date:9 June 1954
Colour1:A52A2A
Leader1:Nuri as-Said
Party1:Constitutional Union Party (Iraq)
Last Election1:67
Seats1:50
Seat Change1:17
Colour2:EE82EE
Leader2:Sayyid Salih Jabr
Party2:Socialist Nation Party
Last Election2:8
Seats2:21
Seat Change2:13
Prime Minister
Before Election:Arshad al-Umari
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Arshad al-Umari
After Party:Independent (politician)

Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 9 June 1954, although they were delayed until 14 June in some areas due to social upheaval.[1] The Constitutional Union Party remained the largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, winning 50 of the 135 seats, although 53 were won by independents.[1] Despite the government creating obstacles for opposition candidates, they were described as "undoubtedly the freest elections in Iraqi history" in 2001.[2]

Aftermath

Due to his concerns about the opposition's strength, Nuri al-Said sought to dissolve the parliament.[3] King Faisal II dissolved the newly elected parliament on 3 August and early elections were held in September.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen et al, p86
  3. Web site: انتخابات 1954، وكيف اجهضت السلطة فوز الجبهة الوطنية بحل المجلس النيابي. 2015. Al-Mada. 2019-02-17. 2019-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20190218021553/http://almadasupplements.com/news.php?action=view&id=13420#sthash.qcBVxjmL.dpbs. dead.