1931 Transjordanian general election

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Early general elections were held in Transjordan on 10 June 1931, following the dissolution of the Legislative Council elected in 1929 after it failed to pass the budget annex.[1]

Electoral system

The 1928 basic law provided for a unicameral Legislative Council. The 16 elected members were joined by the six-member cabinet, which included the Prime Minister.[1] The term length was set at three years.[1]

Results

The sixteen elected members were:

  • Saeed Abu Jaber
  • Adel al-Admeh
  • Majed al-Adwan
  • Najee al-Azzam
  • Qasem al-Hendawi
  • Salti al-Ibrahim
  • Hadetheh Al-Khreshah
  • Refefan al-Majali
  • Sa`id al-Mufti
  • Saleh al-Oran
  • Mohammad al-Sa'd
  • Hseen al-Tarawneh
  • Metri al-Zreqat
  • Hamad Bin Jazi
  • Hashem Khiar
  • Hseen Khawajah

Aftermath

Abdallah Sarraj formed a new government, which also included Tawfik Abu al-Huda, Odeh al-Qsous, Omar Hekmat, Shokri Sha'sha'ah and Adeeb al-Kayed.[1] On 18 October 1933 a new government was formed by Ibrahim Hashem, which included Odeh Al-Qsous, Sa`id al-Mufti, Shokri Sha'sha'ah, Hashem Khiar and Qasem Al-Hendawi.[1] The Council became the first to serve a full term, and lasted until 10 June 1934.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Parliamentary Life during the Emirate Era (1923-1946) Parliament of Jordan
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