Jordanian general election, 1956

This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Jordan
Foreign relations

Politics portal

General elections were held in Jordan on 21 October 1956.[1] The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 11 seats.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
National Socialist Party 11New
Independents 11-27
Arab Constitutional Party 8New
Muslim Brotherhood 4New
Ba'ath Party 1New
Liberal Party 10
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total 400
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p148 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p151 ISBN 0-19-924958-X