September 1954 Iraqi parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 12 September 1954,[1] after the Chamber of Deputies elected in June was dissolved by the King on 3 August. The Constitutional Union Party remained the largest party, winning 94 of the 135 seats, although only 25 seats were actually contested.[2]

September 1954 Iraqi parliamentary election

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All 135 seats in the Chamber of Deputies
68 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderNuri as-SaidSayyid Salih Jabr
PartyCUPSNP
Last election5021
Seats won948
Seat changeIncrease44Decrease13

Prime Minister before election

Nuri al-Said
CUP

Elected Prime Minister

Nuri al-Said
CUP

Results

PartySeats+/–
Constitutional Union Party94+44
Socialist Nation Party8–13
Iraqi Independence Party2+2
United Popular Front2+1
Independents29–24
Total1350
Source: Nohlen et al.

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