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'''General elections''' were held in [[the Gambia]] in 1960, following the implementation of a new constitution, which created a House of Representatives. The new legislative had 27 elected seats, twelve seats were elected in the protectorate, seven in the colony ([[Banjul|Bathurst]] and Kombo St Mary) and eight by chiefs.<ref>[http://www.nationalassembly.gm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=104 History & Development of The Gambia Legislature] National Assembly of The Gambia</ref> In addition to the 27 elected members, the Governor-general, the Speaker (appointed by the governor-general after consultation with council members), the Civil Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Local Government and not more than three nominated members.
Parliamentary elections were held in [[the Gambia]] in 1960, following the implementation of a new constitution, which created a [[House of Representatives of the Gambia|House of Representatives]]. The new legislature had 19 elected seats, twelve seats were elected in the protectorate and seven in the colony ([[Banjul|Bathurst]] and Kombo St Mary). Eight seats were reserved for chiefs.<ref>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/gm.html#1960_House_of_Representatives_Election Elections in Gambia] African Elections Database</ref> In addition, the Governor-general, the Speaker (appointed by the governor-general after consultation with council members), the Civil Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Local Government and up to three nominated members were also members of the House.


In the election, the [[People's Progressive Party (The Gambia)|People's Progressive Party]] and the [[United Party (The Gambia)|United Party]] won eight seats each, with the PPP winning a majority of seats in the protectorate.<ref>[http://www.senegambianews.com/article/Editorials_Opinions/Editorials_Opinions/The_Gambia_1951_1965_Who_introduced_tribal_politics/2117 The Gambia 1951 - 1965: Who introduced tribal politics?] Senegambia News</ref> United Party leader [[Pierre Sarr N'Jie]] became the country's first [[List of heads of government of The Gambia|Chief Minister]] in March the following year, appointed by [[Governor-General of The Gambia|Governor-general]] [[Edward Windley]] after a majority of chiefs supported him.<ref>[http://www.accessgambia.com/information/history-independence-movement.html History of the Independence Movement] AccessGambia.com</ref>
The [[People's Progressive Party (Gambia)|People's Progressive Party]] won nine of the 19 elected seats. However, [[United Party (Gambia)|United Party]] leader [[Pierre Sarr N'Jie]] became the country's first [[List of heads of government of the Gambia|Chief Minister]] in March the following year, appointed by [[Governor-General of the Gambia|Governor-general]] [[Edward Windley]] after a majority of the eight chiefs supported him.<ref>[http://www.accessgambia.com/information/history-independence-movement.html History of the Independence Movement] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227092840/http://www.accessgambia.com/information/history-independence-movement.html |date=2016-12-27 }} AccessGambia.com</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election results
{| class=wikitable style="text-align:right"
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|party1=[[People's Progressive Party (The Gambia)|People's Progressive Party]]|votes1=25490|seats1=9
|-
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|party2=[[United Party (Gambia)|United Party]]|votes2=12497|seats2=5
!Party
⚫
|party3=[[Democratic Congress Alliance]]|votes3=3526|seats3=1
!Seats
|party4=Independents|votes4=27535|seats4=4
|-
|row5=Seats reserved for Chiefs|seats5=8
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|align=left|[[People's Progressive Party (The Gambia)|People's Progressive Party]]
|total_sc=0
|8
|source=[http://africanelections.tripod.com/gm.html#1960_House_of_Representatives_Election African Elections Database]
|-
⚫
}}
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|align=left|[[United Party (The Gambia)|United Party]]
|8
|-
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|align=left|[[Democratic Congress Alliance]]
|3
|-
|align=left|Other parties and independents
|8
|-
|align=left|'''Total'''
|'''27'''
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|}


==References==
==References==
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Gambia in 1960, following the implementation of a new constitution, which created a House of Representatives. The new legislature had 19 elected seats, twelve seats were elected in the protectorate and seven in the colony (Bathurst and Kombo St Mary). Eight seats were reserved for chiefs.[1] In addition, the Governor-general, the Speaker (appointed by the governor-general after consultation with council members), the Civil Secretary, the Financial Secretary, the Attorney General and the Commissioner for Local Government and up to three nominated members were also members of the House.

The People's Progressive Party won nine of the 19 elected seats. However, United Party leader Pierre Sarr N'Jie became the country's first Chief Minister in March the following year, appointed by Governor-general Edward Windley after a majority of the eight chiefs supported him.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
People's Progressive Party25,49036.929
United Party12,49718.105
Democratic Congress Alliance3,5265.111
Independents27,53539.884
Seats reserved for Chiefs8
Total69,048100.0027
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Gambia African Elections Database
  2. ^ History of the Independence Movement Archived 2016-12-27 at the Wayback Machine AccessGambia.com
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