1945 Egyptian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Egypt in January 1945.[1] Boycotted by the Wafd Party, they resulted in a victory for the Saadist Institutional Party, which won 125 of the 264 seats.[1]

1945 Egyptian parliamentary election

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Leader Ahmad Maher Pasha Aly Maher Pasha Mostafa el-Nahas
Party Saadist Liberal Constitutional Wafd
Seats won 125 74 29

Prime Minister before election

Ahmad Maher Pasha
Saadist

Subsequent Prime Minister

Mahmoud El Nokrashy Pasha
Saadist

Results

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PartySeats+/–
Saadist Institutional Party125+124
Liberal Constitutional Party74+70
Wafdist Block29–211
National Party7+5
Independents29+12
Total2640
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

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  1. ^ a b Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p294 (in German)