1956 Falkland Islands general election
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The Falkland Islands general election of 1956 was held in March and April 1956 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the twelve Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland. Owing to the remoteness of some settlements and the unpredictability of the weather on the Falkland Islands, the election took place over several days.
Results[]
Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.
Stanley constituency[]
Stanley result[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | % | ± | |
Nonpartisan | Arthur Leslie Hardy ![]() |
132 | 36.9 | N/A | |
Nonpartisan | Martin George Creece ![]() |
117 | 32.7 | N/A | |
Nonpartisan | Richard Victor Goss | 109 | 30.4 | N/A | |
Turnout | 358 |
East Falkland constituency[]
East Falkland[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | % | ± | |
Nonpartisan | Thomas Andrew Gilruth ![]() |
Uncontested | N/A | N/A |
West Falkland constituency[]
West Falkland[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | % | ± | |
Nonpartisan | Sydney Miller ![]() |
Uncontested | N/A | N/A |
References[]
- ^ a b c "FI Gazette 0068/B/II". Jane Cameron National Archives. April 1956.
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- 1956 elections in South America
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