British Somaliland parliamentary election, 1960
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Parliamentary elections were held in British Somaliland
in February 1960. The result was a victory for the Somali National League, which won 20 of the 33 seats in the Legislative Council.
British Somaliland
British Somaliland was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia. For much of its existence, British Somaliland was bordered by French Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland. From 1940 to 1941, it was occupied by the Italians and was part of Italian East Africa...
in February 1960. The result was a victory for the Somali National League, which won 20 of the 33 seats in the Legislative Council.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somali National League | 42,395 | 52.1 | 20 |
| National United Front | 20,249 | 24.9 | 1 |
| United Somali Party | 13,350 | 16.4 | 12 |
| Somali Youth League Somali Youth League The Somali Youth League was the first political party in Somalia. It played a key role in the nation's road to independence during the 1950s and 1960s.-History:... |
4,626 | 5.7 | 0 |
| Other parties | 746 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Total | 81,366 | 100 | 33 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||