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Parliamentary elections were held in British Somaliland on 17 February 1960. The result was a victory for the Somali National League (SNL), which won 20 of the 33 seats in the Legislative Council.

Background

Although a Legislative Council had been elected in 1959, a new constitution led to the Council having an elected majority; 33 elected seats and three government officials.

Electoral system

The 33 elected members of the Council were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/−
Somali National League 42,395 52.1 20 New
National United Front 20,249 24.9 1 −6
United Somali Party 13,350 16.4 12 New
Somali Youth League 4,626 5.7 0 New
Other parties 746 0.9 0 −5
Total 81,366 100 33 +21
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Somalia African Elections Database
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p812 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  3. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1926
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