Sierra Leonean general election, 1973

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General elections were held in Sierra Leone on 15 May 1973. The result was a victory for the All People's Congress, which won 84 of the 85 elected seats. However, the main opposition, the Sierra Leone People's Party boycotted the election due to violence and alleged irregularities,[1] and most APC candidates were elected unopposed.

Results

Party Seats
All People's Congress 84
Independents 1
Indirectly elected paramount chiefs 12
Total 97
Source: African Elections database

References

  1. Sierra Leone: History Nations Encyclopedia