Parliamentary election in Italian Somaliland 1956
The parliamentary elections in Italian Somaliland and the Somalia Trust Territory were held in 1956.
The result was a clear victory for the Somali Youth League , which won 43 out of 60 seats on the Legislative Council . Ten more seats were reserved for Italians, Indians, Arabs and other non-Somali minorities.
Results
| Political party | be right | proportion of | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somali Youth League | 333.820 | 54.29% | 43 |
| Hizbia Digil-Mirifle | 159,967 | 26.01% | 13 |
| Somali Democratic Party | 80,866 | 13.15% | 3 |
| Marehan Union | 11,358 | 1.85% | 1 |
| Other parties | 28,898 | 4.70% | 0 |
| Reserved seats | - | - | 10 |
| total | 614.909 | 100% | 70 |
| Source: | |||
Individual evidence
- ^ Elections in Somalia African Elections Database
- ^ African Elections Database
