1946–47 Iraqi parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq between 21 November 1946 and 10 March 1947 to elect members of the Chamber of Deputies. [1]

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Background

During the al-Suwaidi government (February–June 1946), the electoral law of 1924 was revised. The number of seats in the Chamber of Deputies was increased to 138 and provinces were divided into smaller electoral districts. [2] The elections were held under the al-Said government (1946–47).

Five parties – the Liberals, National Union, National Liberation, Iraqi Communist, and People's Party – boycotted the elections, accusing the government of interfering in the electoral process. [1] [3] [2] [4]

Results

Pro-government parties won the elections. [2] Two opposition parties, the Iraqi Independence Party and the National Democratic Party, each won five seats. [3]

Aftermath

The new Parliament convened on 17 March 1947 and elected Abdul Aziz al-Qassab  [ ar ] as speaker. [2] Salih Jabr was tasked with forming a new government, which was officially formed on 29 March 1947. [5] [6]

After the 1948 uprising against the renewal of the 1930 Anglo-Iraqi Treaty and the Portsmouth Agreement, Salih Jabr resigned on 29 January 1948. [7] [8] [9]

Muhammad as-Sadr subsequently formed a new government. These events strengthened the opposition parties. [10] Parliament was dissolved on 20 February 1948 to allow for greater political participation in the upcoming elections. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "الإنتخابات النيابية لسنة 1947.. تجاوزات وانتقادات". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "تطور نظم الانتخابات النيابية في العراق". Dorar al-Iraq. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  3. 1 2 Nohlen, Dieter (2001). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume I: Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. UK: Oxford University Press. pp. 100–101.
  4. ↑ "العراق في مثل هذا اليوم: انسحاب الحركة الوطنية من انتخابات 1947". Al-Mada.
  5. ↑ "Iraq 1932-Present". University of Central Arkansas.
  6. ↑ "كيف اغلق حزب الشعب سنة 1947؟ وكيف شارك في انتخابات 1948؟". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  7. ↑ "وثبة كانون الثاني 1948 في ذكراها..كيف الغيت المعاهدة الجديدة.. وكيف اطيح بوزارة صالح جبر؟". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  8. ↑ "محمد الصدر وانتخابات 1948". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  9. ↑ "الجواهري وأحلامه النيابية..الشاعر الكبير وسعيه لمجلس النواب سنة 1947". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  10. ↑ "Iraq: Legal History and Traditions". Library of Congress.
  11. ↑ "من تأريخ الانتخابات في العراق.. هل تدخلت وزارة الداخلية في انتخابات 1948؟". Al-Mada. Archived from the original on 2019-02-10. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
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