1956 Jordanian general election
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General elections were held in Jordan on 21 October 1956.[1] The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 12 seats.[2]
The elections were considered to be one of the most free in Jordan's history, and was the first and only election to produce an elected government.[3] Hizb ut-Tahrir, which won a single seat, was later banned.
Results
| Party | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Socialist Party | 12 | New | |
| Arab Constitutional Party | 8 | New | |
| Muslim Brotherhood | 4 | New | |
| Communist Party | 3 | New | |
| Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party | 2 | New | |
| Hizb ut-Tahrir | 1 | New | |
| Independents | 10 | –28 | |
| Total | 40 | 0 | |
| Source: Tal[4] | |||