1949 Surinamese general election

General elections were held in Suriname on 30 May 1949.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won 13 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 47.5%.[2]

1949 Surinamese general election

30 May 1949

21 seats in the Estates of Suriname
11 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats
NPS J.C. de Miranda 13
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 6
KTPI 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister
J.C. de Miranda
NPS

Results

Party Votes % Seats
National Party of Suriname13
United Hindustani Party6
Party for National Unity and Solidarity2
Christian-Social Party0
East Indian-Javanese Polital Party0
International Unemployeds' Union0
Negro Political Party0
Suriname Progressive People's Party0
Union of Indonesians in Suriname0
Women's Committee0
Invalid/blank votes
Total21
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, p615
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