Sierra Leonean general election, 1973
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Sierra Leone
on 15 May 1973. The result was a victory for the All People's Congress
, which won 84 of the 85 elected seats. However, the main opposition, the Sierra Leone People's Party
boycotted the election due to violence and alleged irregularities, and most APC candidates were elected unopposed.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
on 15 May 1973. The result was a victory for the All People's Congress
All People's Congress
The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura...
, which won 84 of the 85 elected seats. However, the main opposition, the Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:...
boycotted the election due to violence and alleged irregularities, and most APC candidates were elected unopposed.
Results
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
84 |
| Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
1 |
| Indirectly elected paramount chiefs | 12 |
| Total | 97 |
| Source: African Elections database | |