1950 Gibraltar general election

General elections were held in Gibraltar on 9 November 1950. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights emerged as the largest party in the new legislature, winning 3 of the five elected seats.[1]

1950 Gibraltar general election

9 November 1950

5 seats in the Legislative Council
3 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats
AACR Joshua Hassan 3
Independent 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
President of the Legislative Council after
Sir Kenneth Anderson
Independent

Electoral system

The legislature was formed in 1950 to replace Gibraltar City Council,[2] and was elected by proportional representation.[3]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights3
Independents2
Total5
Source: McHale

References

  1. Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. McHale, p322
  3. McHale, p323
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