1931 Transjordanian general election
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Early general elections were held in Transjordan on 10 June 1931, following the dissolution of the Legislative Council elected in 1929 after it failed to pass the budget annex.[1]
Electoral system[]
The 1928 basic law provided for a unicameral Legislative Council. The 16 elected members were joined by the six-member cabinet, which included the Prime Minister.[1] The term length was set at three years.[1]
Results[]
The sixteen elected members were:
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Aftermath[]
formed a new government, which also included Tawfik Abu al-Huda, Odeh al-Qsous, Omar Hekmat, Shokri Sha'sha'ah and Adeeb al-Kayed.[1] On 18 October 1933 a new government was formed by Ibrahim Hashem, which included Odeh Al-Qsous, Sa`id al-Mufti, Shokri Sha'sha'ah, Hashem Khiar and Qasem Al-Hendawi.[1] The Council became the first to serve a full term, and lasted until 10 June 1934.[1]
References[]
- 1931 elections in Asia
- Elections in Jordan
- 1931 in Transjordan
- June 1931 events