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
editCandidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.
Stanley constituency
editStanley result[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. | |
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
editEast Falkland[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. | |
Nonpartisan | Thomas Andrew Gilruth | Uncontested | N/A | N/A |
West Falkland constituency
editWest Falkland[1] | |||||
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List | Candidates | Votes | Of total (%) | ± from prev. | |
Nonpartisan | Sydney Miller | Uncontested | N/A | N/A |
References
edit- ^ a b c "FI Gazette 0068/B/II". Jane Cameron National Archives. April 1956.