1957 Seychellois parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Seychelles in June 1957. The (STPA) won three of the four seats.[1]

Electoral system[]

The 13-member consisted of the Governor, six officials (the Government Secretary, the Attorney General, the Treasurer and the Directors of Agriculture, Education and Medical Services), two appointed members and four elected members, elected from single-member constituencies.[2]

The right to vote was granted to all citizens over the age of 21 who could write their name, paid income tax on an annual income of SR 3,000 or more, and could prove that they had lived in the Seychelles for at least a year.[3] Only around 10% of the population were able to register.[3]

Campaign[]

In two of the four seats, STPA candidates were unopposed; in North Mahé and in Praslin and La Digue.

Results[]

Voter turnout in the contested seats was 59%.[3]

Constituency Elected member Party
Central Mahé Independent
North Mahé
Praslin and La Digue
South Mahé
Source: Seychelles 1957 & 1958

Aftermath[]

Following the elections, D Bailey and E Stravens were appointed to the Council.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Seychelles 1957 & 1958 Seychelles Government Printer, p1
  2. ^ Seychelles 1957 & 1958, p49
  3. ^ a b c Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1872
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