1956-57_Kenyan_general_election

1956–57 Kenyan general election

1956–57 Kenyan general election

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General elections were held in Kenya between 25 September and 2 October 1956,[1] with additional elections in March 1957 for eight African constituencies, the first in which Africans could be elected.[2] The elections in 1956 were open to Europeans and Indians.[3] In the European constituencies the results saw eight Independent Group members and six independents (all from the United Country Party) elected.[4]

For the elections for the African constituencies in 1957 there were 37 candidates, whilst voter turnout was 78.5%.[5]

Results

European constituencies

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Indian constituencies

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Arab constituency

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African constituencies

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References

  1. [1]
    "Polling Method In Kenya: Appeal For Reform" The Times, 29 September 1956, p5, Issue 53649
  2. [2]
    Kenya: Legislative Council Election 1957 Institute of Commonwealth Studies
  3. [3]
    Enoholm, GF Kenya's first direct elections for Africans Parliamentary Affairs, p424
  4. [4]
    "Kenya Independent Group Gains: Mr. Blundell's Setback", The Times, 4 October 1956, p9, Issue 53653
  5. [5]
    "Kenya Political Tangle First African Election", The Times, 16 March 1957, p5, Issue 53791
  6. [6]
    "Results of the General Election in Kenya", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 October 1956, p150
  7. [7]
    "General Election in Kenya: Comments in the Press", East Africa and Rhodesia, 11 October 1956, p186
  8. [8]
    East Africa and Rhodesia, Volume 33, p968
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