Cameroonian parliamentary election, 1960
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Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon
on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new consitiution, approved in a referendum
in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly
. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union
, forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the election was marred by severe irregularities. Voter turnout was 69.5%.
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new consitiution, approved in a referendum
Cameroonian constitutional referendum, 1960
A constitutional referendum was held in Cameroon on 21 February 1960. The new constitution would make the country a federal presidential republic with a unicameral federal parliament. It was passed by 60% of voters with a 75.5% turnout.-Results:...
in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly
National Assembly of Cameroon
The National Assembly is the parliament of Cameroon. It has 180 members, elected for five-year terms in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies....
. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union
Cameroonian Union
The Cameroon Union was a Cameroonian pro-independence party active in the French territory of Cameroun.The UC was formed by Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1958 when he broke from André-Marie Mbida and the Bloc Démocratique Camerounaise...
, forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the election was marred by severe irregularities. Voter turnout was 69.5%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroonian Union Cameroonian Union The Cameroon Union was a Cameroonian pro-independence party active in the French territory of Cameroun.The UC was formed by Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1958 when he broke from André-Marie Mbida and the Bloc Démocratique Camerounaise... |
606,000 | 44.9 | 51 | |
| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon Union of the Peoples of Cameroon The Union of the Peoples of Cameroon is a political party in Cameroon.-History:UPC was founded on April 10, 1948, at a meeting in the bar Chez Sierra in Bassa. 12 men assisted the founding meeting, including Charles Assalé, Léonard Bouli, and Guillaume Bagal. The majority of the participants were... |
151,379 | 11.2 | 8 | New |
| People's Front for Unity and Peace | 145,752 | 10.8 | 19 | New |
| Cameroonian Party of Democrats Cameroonian Party of Democrats The Cameroonian Party of Democrats is a political party in Cameroon.... |
139,780 | 10.4 | 12 | |
| Group of Cameroonian Progressives | 60,686 | 4.5 | 7 | New |
| Independents | 11,853 | 0.9 | 3 | New |
| Other parties | 233,789 | 17.3 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,349,239 | 100 | 100 | +30 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||