1951 Greenlandic Provincial Council election

Provincial Council elections were held in Greenland for the first time on 29 June 1951, alongside district council elections.[1] Voter turnout was 73%.[1]

Background

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The Provincial Council was created after the Danish Parliament passed a law on 27 May 1950. It replaced two provincial councils covering the north and south of the island, which had been indirectly elected.[1]

Electoral system

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All Danish citizens over the age of 23 who had lived on the island for at least six months were eligible to vote or run for election. Candidates required nomination from 5-10 supporters.[1] The 13 members of the Provincial Council were elected in single-member constituencies

The election had to be re-run in two constituencies; in Upernavik icy conditions had prevented distribution of election materials, whilst a measles outbreak in Nanortalik meant that most voters were ill on election day.[1]

Results

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Constituency Winning candidate Votes received % Total votes
Disko Jens Olsen 124 20.60 602
Disko Bugt Marius Sivertsen 141 26.76 527
Egedesminde Frederik Lynge 149 36.08 413
Frederikshaab Abel Kristiansen 176 32.96 534
Godthåb Augo Lynge 567 78.97 718
Holsteinsborg Knud Olsen 97 25.13 386
Julianehaab Frederi Nielsen 184 43.50 423
Kangaatsiaq Nikolai Rosing 239 63.56 376
Nanortalik Jacob Nielsen 130 22.00 591
Narsaq Gerhard Egede 207 75.55 274
Sukkertoppen Peter Egede 210 37.37 562
Upernavik Hendrik Olsen 147 35.85 410
Uummannaq Peter Fleischer 123 22.40 549
Source: Arctic

Aftermath

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The Provincial Council met for the first time on 25 September 1951.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Northern News Arctic