Italian Somaliland parliamentary election, 1956
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Parliamentary elections were held in Italian Somaliland
in 1956. The result was a victory for the Somali Youth League
, which won 43 of the 60 seats in the Legislative Council. A further seats were reserved for Indians, Arabs, and other non-Somalis.
Italian Somaliland
Italian Somaliland , also known as Italian Somalia, was a colony of the Kingdom of Italy from the 1880s until 1936 in the region of modern-day Somalia. Ruled in the 19th century by the Somali Sultanate of Hobyo and the Majeerteen Sultanate, the territory was later acquired by Italy through various...
in 1956. The result was a victory for the 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:...
, which won 43 of the 60 seats in the Legislative Council. A further seats were reserved for Indians, Arabs, and other non-Somalis.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
333,820 | 54.29 | 43 |
| Hizbia Digil and Mirifle | 159,967 | 26.01 | 13 |
| Somali Democratic Movement | 80,866 | 13.15 | 3 |
| Marehan Union Party | 11,358 | 1.85 | 1 |
| Other parties | 28,898 | 4.70 | 0 |
| Reserved seats | |||
| 10 | |||
| Total | 614,909 | 100 | 70 |
| Source: African Elections Database | |||