1959 Gibraltar general election

General elections were held in Gibraltar on 24 September 1959. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights remained the largest party in the legislature, winning three of the seven elected seats.[1]

1959 Gibraltar general election
24 September 1959
7 seats in the Legislative Council
4 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader % Seats ±
AACR Joshua Hassan 3 -1
Independent 4 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Speaker of the Legislative Council before Speaker of the Legislative Council after
Sir Joseph Patron
Independent		 Sir Joseph Patron
Independent
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Electoral system

The legislature was elected by proportional representation.[2]

Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights3–1
Independents4+2
Total70
Source: McHale

References
  1. Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 ISBN 0-313-23804-9
  2. McHale, p323
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