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Local elections were held in Trust Territory of Somaliland in May 1954 to elect members of 35 municipalities.[1] The Somali Youth League won just over half of the 281 seats up for election.[2]
Campaign[]
A total of 15 parties and organisations contested the elections:[3]
| Party
|
Geographical reach
|
Clan status
|
Municipalities contested
|
| Somali Youth League |
National |
Inter-clan |
34
|
|
National |
Inter-clan |
22
|
|
Regional |
Clan-based |
15
|
|
National |
Inter-clan |
12
|
|
National |
Inter-clan |
7
|
| Benadir Youth Union |
Regional |
Inter-clan |
5
|
| Somali National League |
Local |
Inter-clan |
1
|
| Abgalia |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Abgal Youth Association |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Ancora |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Leopardo |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Murosada Bloc |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Palma |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
|
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
| Somali Democratic Union |
Local |
Clan-based |
1
|
Results[]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|
| Somali Youth League | 17,982 | 47.70 | 141 |
| | 8,198 | 21.75 | 57 |
| | 2,273 | 6.03 | 5 |
| | 954 | 2.53 | 8 |
| Other parties | 8,290 | 21.99 | 70 |
| Total | 37,697 | 100.00 | 281 |
|
| Source: Sternberger et al. |
References[]
- ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1918
- ^ Sternberger et al., p1940
- ^ Sternberger et al., p1919
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- 1954 in Somalia
- 1954 elections in Africa
- Elections in Somalia
- May 1954 events in Africa
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