1953 Iraqi Parliamentary Election
17 January 1953 · The Hashemite monarchy · 135 seats, 68 for a majority
CUP finished first with 67 of 135 seats. Jamil al-Midfai replaced Nureddin Mahmud.
A managed election of the Hashemite monarchy: narrow franchise, heavy palace influence over candidacies and results, and a parliament that answered to the court more than the voters. Recorded here as history, not a fully free election.
Prime Minister before
Nureddin Mahmud
Independent
Prime Minister after
Jamil al-Midfai
Independent
Largest force
CUP
67 of 135 seats
Turnout
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The result
CUP
Nuri as-Said
67
seats
UPF
Taha al-Hashimi
11
seats
57 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.