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1958 Iraqi Parliamentary Election

The monarchy's last election

5 May 1958 · The Hashemite monarchy · 145 seats, 73 for a majority

Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 5 May 1958 to elect the members of the Chamber of Deputies. It was the last election in monarchical Iraq.

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

Nuri al-Said

Elected Prime Minister

Prime Minister after

Ahmad Mukhtar Baban

Politics of Iraq

Largest force

Pro-government

140 of 145 seats

Turnout

The result

Share of the Chamber of Deputies
Pro-governmentNuri as-Said140+46

5 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.