Local elections were held in Trust Territory of Somaliland in May 1954 to elect members of 35 municipalities.[1] The Somali Youth League won just over half of the 281 seats up for election.[2]

Campaign

A total of 15 parties and organisations contested the elections:[3]

Party Geographical reach Clan status Municipalities contested
Somali Youth LeagueNationalInter-clan34
Somali African UnionNationalInter-clan22
Hizbia Digil and MirifleRegionalClan-based15
Somali Progressive LeagueNationalInter-clan12
Somali National UnionNationalInter-clan7
Benadir Youth UnionRegionalInter-clan5
Somali National LeagueLocalInter-clan1
AbgaliaLocalClan-based1
Abgal Youth AssociationLocalClan-based1
AncoraLocalClan-based1
LeopardoLocalClan-based1
Murosada BlocLocalClan-based1
PalmaLocalClan-based1
Six ShidleLocalClan-based1
Somali Democratic UnionLocalClan-based1

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Somali Youth League17,98247.70141
Hizbia Digil and Mirifle8,19821.7557
Somali National Union2,2736.035
Six Shidle9542.538
Other parties8,29021.9970
Total37,697100.00281
Source: Sternberger et al.

References

  1. Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1918
  2. Sternberger et al., p1940
  3. Sternberger et al., p1919
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