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'''Parliamentary elections''' were held in ] on 17 February 1960. The result was a victory for the ] (SNL), which won 20 of the 33 seats in the ].<ref> African Elections Database</ref><ref>Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p812 ISBN 0-19-829645-2</ref> Parliamentary elections were held in ] on 17 February 1960. The result was a victory for the ] (SNL), which won 20 of the 33 seats in the ].<ref> African Elections Database</ref><ref>], Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) ''Elections in Africa: A data handbook'', p812 {{ISBN|0-19-829645-2}}</ref>


==Background== ==Background==
Although a Legislative Council had been ], a new constitution led to the Council having an elected majority; 33 elected seats and three government officials.<ref name=S>], ], ] & Klaus Landfried (1978) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband'', p1926</ref> Although a Legislative Council had been ], a new constitution led to the Council having an elected majority; 33 elected seats and three government officials.<ref name=S>], ], Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) ''Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband'', p1926</ref>


==Electoral system== ==Electoral system==
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==Results== ==Results==
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|party2=]|votes2=20249|seats2=1|sc2=−6
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|party3=]|votes3=13350|seats3=12|sc3=New
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|party4=]|votes4=4626|seats4=0|sc4=New
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|align=left|]||13,350||16.4||12||New
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|align=left|]||4,626||5.7||0||New
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|align=left|Other parties||746||0.9||0||−5
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|align=left|'''Total'''||'''81,366'''||'''100'''||'''33'''||'''+21'''
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|align=left colspan=5|Source: Nohlen ''et al.''
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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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Somali National League42,39552.1020New
National United Front20,24924.891−6
United Somali Party13,35016.4112New
Somali Youth League4,6265.690New
Other parties7460.920
Total81,366100.0033+21
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Elections in Somalia African Elections Database
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (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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