1947 Nigerian Parliamentary Election
1947 · The Legislative Council · 4 seats
The elections were the first and only elections to be held under the 1946 constitution introduced by Governor Arthur Richards.
A Legislative Council election of the colonial era: only four seats (Lagos and Calabar) were elected, on a propertied male franchise of a few thousand, in a chamber dominated by appointed members.
Prime Minister before
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Prime Minister (continued)
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Largest force
Nigerian National Democratic Party
3 of 4 seats
Turnout
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The result
Nigerian National Democratic Party
93.6% of votes · +3 seats
3
seats
Independents
6.4% of votes · +1 seats
1
seats