Egyptian parliamentary election, 1929

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Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 21 December 1929.[1] The result was a victory for the Wafd Party, which won 198 of the 236 seats,[1] including 102 seats in which their candidates were returned unopposed.[2] Four independents were also returned unopposed.[2]

The election was boycotted by the Liberal Constitutionalist Party, and only 26 Ittihad Party and four Watani Party candidates contested the election.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Wafd Party 198+48
Other parties and independents 38–27
Invalid/blank votes –––
Total 236+21
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p294 (German)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Egyptian Election Wafdist Victory Certain", The Times, 21 December 1929, p11, Issue 45392