Syrian parliamentary election, 1953

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Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 9 October 1953.[1] The result was a victory for the Arab Liberation Movement, which won 72 of the 82 seats.[2]

The People's party and the National party were both closed down and prohibited from operating. Most of their leaders were imprisoned or under house arrest due to President Adib al-Shishakli's tyrannical regime that came to power after a coup d'état 3 years earlier.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Arab Liberation Movement 72New
Independents 9-22
Syrian Social Nationalist Party 10
Syrian Communist Party 0New
Invalid/blank votes ---
Total 82-32
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p221 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p225 ISBN 0-19-924958-X