Liberian general election, 1939
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General elections were held in Liberia
in 1939. It was the first presidential election since 1931
, as special legislation approved by a referendum
in 1935 had extended Edwin Barclay
's term from four to eight years. Barclay, a member of the True Whig Party, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
in 1939. It was the first presidential election since 1931
Liberian general election, 1931
General elections were held in Liberia in 1931. In the presidential election, the result was a victory for incumbent Edwin Barclay of the True Whig Party, who defeated Thomas J. Faulkner of the People's Party to win a first full term General elections were held in Liberia in 1931. In the...
, as special legislation approved by a referendum
Liberian presidential term referendum, 1935
A referendum on extending the presidential term to eight years was held in Liberia in 1935, in place of elections. The legislation ensured that Edwin Barclay remained in office, and although it was claimed to be for economic reasons, the government feared that an election may lead to instability...
in 1935 had extended Edwin Barclay
Edwin Barclay
Edwin James Barclay was a Liberian politician. A member of the True Whig political party, he served as the 18th President of the country from 1930 until 1944. Under his leadership, Liberia was an ally of the United States during World War II....
's term from four to eight years. Barclay, a member of the True Whig Party, was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed.