1956 Falkland Islands general election

The Falkland Islands general election of 1956 was held in March and April 1956 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the twelve Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland. Owing to the remoteness of some settlements and the unpredictability of the weather on the Falkland Islands, the election took place over several days.

Results edit

Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.

Stanley constituency edit

Stanley result[1]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Arthur Leslie Hardy   132 36.9 N/A
Nonpartisan Martin George Creece   117 32.7 N/A
Nonpartisan Richard Victor Goss 109 30.4 N/A
Turnout 358

East Falkland constituency edit

East Falkland[1]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Thomas Andrew Gilruth   Uncontested N/A N/A

West Falkland constituency edit

West Falkland[1]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Sydney Miller   Uncontested N/A N/A

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "FI Gazette 0068/B/II". Jane Cameron National Archives. April 1956.