Gambian legislative election, 1960

The parliamentary elections in British Gambia in 1960 found in the West African British colony of Gambia in 1960 instead. These elections ( also: General elections) were selected for 19 seats in the House of Representatives (English House of Representatives ).

The People's Progressive Party (PPP ) could reach almost half the seats. The second strongest force was the United Party (UP).

  • 5.1 Niani - Saloum 1961

Election procedures and circles

Before choosing a new constitution came into force and it was the first time the House of Representatives (English House of Representatives ) elected. The House of Representatives had a total of 27 members, of which 19 elected in a direct election. Eight other members were appointed by the chiefs. In addition to the 27 members belonged to the Governor-General, who, Speaker ( appointed by the Governor-General after consultation with the members of the Council ), the Civil Secretary, Financial Secretary, the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Local Government and no more than three nominated members the House of Representatives on.

The number of constituencies was clearly changed since the 1954 election. The Gambia colony consisted of the city of Bathurst ( the former name of Banjul) and the Kombo-St. Mary Area (also been known as British combo ), here were chosen seven seats. Bathurst was now divided into five constituencies from which now five, were chosen instead of three members. Kombo-St. Mary has been divided and consisted of two constituencies.

For the first time the Protectorate was included in the general election, here twelve seats were elected. So it was in the Western region in two, in the territory of Lower River in four, divided the territory into three MacCarthy and in the Upper River area in three constituencies.

Predial

Before the election, the People's Progressive Party ( PPP) was founded in 1959. And from the merger of the Gambia Democratic Party (GDP ) and the Gambia Muslim Congress (GMC ) was established in 1960, the Democratic Congress Alliance ( DCA).

In the 27 constituencies went to 54 candidates and the majority of voters wanted to get. Among the PPP came with 13 candidates. It was Challenged by 8 candidates of UP and 6 candidates of the DCA. In addition, there were 27 candidates who belonged to no party. Some of the non-party candidates sympathetic to the major parties, as were eight of the independent candidates to the wing of the UP expected.

In a constituency the candidate of the PPP had no opponent, he won the constituency without resistance. It was the future president Dawda Jawara.

Election

  • Otherwise:. 8
  • PPP: 9
  • UP: 5
  • DCA: 1
  • Indep. 4

With, Or. Seats ' are meant the seats, have been appointed.

It 69 048 valid votes were cast.

In the election, the PPP and the nine UP won five seats, DCA was able to win a seat. Pierre Sarr N'Jie (UP) was the nation's first Chief Minister in March the following year, appointed by the Governor-General Edward Henry Windley, after a majority of the chiefs supported him.

Election results by party

Election results by constituency

Elected representatives

By-elections

Niani - Saloum 1961

After the PPP had been lodged against the winner of the constituency Niani - Saloum Alasan N. Touray (UP), was carried out a by-election in January 1961. The constituency won Ebrima D. N'Jie (UP).

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