Sierra Leonean general election, 1962
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General elections were held in Sierra Leone
in May 1962, just over a year after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom
. The first to be held under universal suffrage
, they were won by the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party
, although his party received less votes than independent candidates. SLPP leader Milton Margai
remained Prime Minister.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
in May 1962, just over a year after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The first to be held under universal suffrage
Universal suffrage
Universal suffrage consists of the extension of the right to vote to adult citizens as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors and non-citizens...
, they were won by the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party
Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:...
, although his party received less votes than independent candidates. SLPP leader Milton Margai
Milton Margai
Sir Milton Augustus Strieby Margai was a Sierra Leonean politician and the first prime minister of Sierra Leone...
remained Prime Minister.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
282,724 | 42.6 | 14 | |
| Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party Sierra Leone People's Party is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, along with the All People's Congress .-Formation:... |
230,118 | 34.7 | 28 | |
| All People's Congress All People's Congress The All People's Congress is one of the two major political parties in Sierra Leone, the other is the Sierra Leone People's Party . The party was founded in 1960 by Pa Mucktarru Kallay, Allieu Badarr Koroma,Alhaji Sheik Gibril Sesay C A Kamara-Taylor, S A T Koroma and Abu Bakarr S Bangura... |
114,333 | 17.2 | 16 | New |
| Sierra Leone Progressive Independence Movement Sierra Leone Progressive Independence Movement Sierra Leone Progressive Independence Movement was a political party in Sierra Leone, led by Paramount Chief from Kono, Tamba Sungu Mbriwa. The party was founded in 1958, through the merger of the Kono Progressive Movement and the Sierra Leone Independence Movement... |
34,839 | 5.2 | 4 | New |
| United Progressive Party | 1,660 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| Indirectly elected paramount chiefs | ||||
| 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 663,674 | 100 | 74 | +13 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||