1951 Greenlandic Provincial Council election

Provincial Council elections were held in Greenland for the first time on 29 June 1951, alongside district council elections.[1] Voter turnout was 73%.[1]

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Background

The Provincial Council was created after the Danish Parliament passed a law on 27 May 1950. It replaced two provincial councils covering the north and south of the island, which had been indirectly elected.[1]

Electoral system

All Danish citizens over the age of 23 who had lived on the island for at least six months were eligible to vote or run for election. Candidates required nomination from 5-10 supporters.[1] The 13 members of the Provincial Council were elected in single-member constituencies

The election had to be re-run in two constituencies; in Upernavik icy conditions had prevented distribution of election materials, whilst a measles outbreak in Nanortalik meant that most voters were ill on election day.[1]

Results
Constituency Winning candidate Votes received % Total votes
DiskoJens Olsen12420.60602
Disko BugtMarius Sivertsen14126.76527
EgedesmindeFrederik Lynge14936.08413
FrederikshaabAbel Kristiansen17632.96534
GodthåbAugo Lynge56778.97718
HolsteinsborgKnud Olsen9725.13386
JulianehaabFrederi Nielsen18443.50423
KangaatsiaqNikolai Rosing23963.56376
NanortalikJacob Nielsen13022.00591
NarsaqGerhard Egede20775.55274
SukkertoppenPeter Egede21037.37562
UpernavikHendrik Olsen14735.85410
UummannaqPeter Fleischer12322.40549
Source: Arctic

Aftermath

The Provincial Council met for the first time on 25 September 1951.[1]

References
  1. Northern News Arctic
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