Parliamentary election in Sierra Leone 1977
The parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone in 1977 took place on May 6, 1977 in Sierra Leone . They were held unscheduled after Parliament had previously been dissolved on April 4, 1977.
Electoral system
There was a choice of 85 members in the unicameral parliament . One person was elected with a simple majority in each of the 85 constituencies . All Sierra Leoneans over the age of 21 who had registered as voters were eligible to vote . The mentally ill and imprisoned were excluded .
Result
A total of 100 seats
- APC : 70
- SLPP : 15
- Paramount Chiefs : Dec.
- Appointed : 3
| Political party | be right | Share of votes | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | 425.358 | 61.93% | 70 (−14) |
| SLPP | 205.976 | 29.99% | 15 (+15) |
| DNP | 478 | 0.07% | 0 |
| Independent candidates | 54,998 | 8.01% | 0 (−1) |
| Paramount Chiefs (indirect choice) | - | - | 12 |
| Appointed (by the President) | - | - | 3 |
| TOTAL | 686.810 | 100% | 100 |
See also
Web links
- History of Parliament (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Sierra Leone, 6 May 1977. Inter-Parliamentary Union, p. 118. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
