Jordanian parliamentary election, 1956
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General elections were held in Jordan
on 21 October 1956. The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 11 seats.
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
on 21 October 1956. The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 11 seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Socialist Party | 11 | New | ||
| Independents | 11 | |||
| Arab Constitutional Party | 8 | New | ||
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4 | New | ||
| Ba'ath Party | 1 | New | ||
| Liberal Party | 1 | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | ||||
| Total | 40 | 0 | ||
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||