1919 Algerian municipal elections

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Municipal elections were held in French Algeria in November 1919 to elect municipal councils in cities. [1]

Electoral Body

The electoral body of the Algerian natives was charged in these elections with designating the Muslim municipal councilors in the 281 communes of full exercise in Algeria. [2] [3]

The results of this elective representation of Muslims in the municipal councils was to increase from a quarter to a third of the total membership of the councils and the total number of their municipal councilors was thus increased by around 65%, from 390 to 1,540. [4] [5]

Notable councilors

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References

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  2. Bouveresse, Jacques (April 11, 2008). Un parlement colonial ?: Les Délégations financières algériennes 1898-1945. Tome 2 : Le déséquilibre des réalisations. Presses universitaires de Rouen et du Havre. ISBN   9782877758765 via Google Books.
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  5. "L'Echo d'Alger : journal républicain du matin". Gallica. November 29, 1919.
  6. "Journal officiel de la République française. Débats parlementaires. Sénat : compte rendu in-extenso". Gallica. May 19, 1921.