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The Falkland Islands general election of 1956 was held in March and April 1956 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the twelve Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland. Owing to the remoteness of some settlements and the unpredictability of the weather on the Falkland Islands, the election took place over several days.

Results

Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.

Stanley constituency

Stanley result
List Candidates Votes Of total (%) ± from prev.
Nonpartisan Arthur Leslie Hardy 132 36.9 N/A
Nonpartisan Martin George Creece 117 32.7 N/A
Nonpartisan Richard Victor Goss 109 30.4 N/A
Turnout 358

East Falkland constituency

East Falkland
List Candidates Votes Of total (%) ± from prev.
Nonpartisan Thomas Andrew Gilruth Uncontested N/A N/A

West Falkland constituency

West Falkland
List Candidates Votes Of total (%) ± from prev.
Nonpartisan Sydney Miller Uncontested N/A N/A

References

  1. ^ "FI Gazette 0068/B/II". Jane Cameron National Archives. April 1956.
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