词条 | 1957 Seychellois parliamentary election | ||||||||||||||||||
释义 |
Electoral systemThe 13-member Legislative Council consisted of the Governor, six officials (the Government Secretary, the Attorney General, the Treasurer and the Directors of Agriculture, Education and Medical Services), two appointed members and four elected members, elected from single-member constituencies.[2] The right to vote was granted to all citizens over the age of 21 who could write their name, paid income tax on an annual income of SR 3,000 or more, and could prove that they had lived in the Seychelles for at least a year.[3] Only around 10% of the population were able to register.[3] CampaignIn two of the four seats, STPA candidates were unopposed; Helen Stevenson-Delhomme in North Mahé and Harry Savy in Praslin and La Digue. ResultsVoter turnout in the contested seats was 59%.[3]
AftermathFollowing the elections, D Bailey and E Stravens were appointed to the Council.[1] References1. ^1 Seychelles 1957 & 1958 Seychelles Government Printer, p1 {{Seychellois elections}}2. ^Seychelles 1957 & 1958, p49 3. ^1 2 Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1872 3 : 1957 elections in Africa|Elections in Seychelles|1957 in Seychelles |
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