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1954 Italian Somaliland local elections

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Local elections were held in Trust Territory of Somaliland in May 1954 to elect members of 35 municipalities.[1] The Somali Youth League won just over half of the 281 seats up for election.[2]

Campaign

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A total of 15 parties and organisations contested the elections:[3]

Party Geographical reach Clan status Municipalities contested
Somali Youth League National Inter-clan 34
Somali African Union National Inter-clan 22
Hizbia Digil and Mirifle Regional Clan-based 15
Somali Progressive League National Inter-clan 12
Somali National Union National Inter-clan 7
Benadir Youth Union Regional Inter-clan 5
Somali National League Local Inter-clan 1
Abgalia Local Clan-based 1
Abgal Youth Association Local Clan-based 1
Ancora Local Clan-based 1
Leopardo Local Clan-based 1
Murosada Bloc Local Clan-based 1
Palma Local Clan-based 1
Six Shidle Local Clan-based 1
Somali Democratic Union Local Clan-based 1

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Somali Youth League17,98247.70141
Hizbia Digil and Mirifle8,19821.7557
Somali National Union2,2736.035
Six Shidle9542.538
Other parties8,29021.9970
Total37,697100.00281
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1918
  2. ^ Sternberger et al., p1940
  3. ^ Sternberger et al., p1919