Jordanian parliamentary election, 1954
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General elections were held in Jordan
on 16 October 1954, the first that political parties were allowed to contest. The result was a victory for independent candidates, which won 38 of the 40 seats, with the other two going to the Liberal Party and the Umma Party.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
on 16 October 1954, the first that political parties were allowed to contest. The result was a victory for independent candidates, which won 38 of the 40 seats, with the other two going to the Liberal Party and the Umma Party.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 38 | ||
| Liberal Party | 1 | ||
| Umma Party | 1 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 40 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||