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1942 Transjordanian general election

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Politics of Jordan

Arab League Member State of the Arab League

Constitution
Monarchy
Executive
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Parliament
(18th Parliament)
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House of Representatives
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  • Judiciary of Jordan
    • The Constitutional Court
    President: Taher Hikmat
    • The Cassation Court
    President: Mohammad Ghazo
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General elections were held in Transjordan on 20 October 1942.[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:

  • Majed al-Adwan
  • Yosef al-Akshah
  • Isa al-Awad
  • Salim al-Hindawi
  • Mahmud al-Kraishan
  • Refefan al-Majali
  • Fawzi al-Mufti
  • Alhajj Soud al-Nablsi
  • Abdul-Qader al-Tall
  • Hessen al-Tarawneh
  • Salameh al-Twall
  • Ghdoub al-Zaben
  • Hamad Bin Jazi
  • Mosa al-Awad Hejazi
  • Hessen Khawajah
  • Sabri Tabba'

By-election

Following the death of Refefan Al-Majali on 24 January 1945, M'arek Al-Majali was elected as a replacement on 1 September.[1] Majed al-Adwan died 2 June 1946, with Noffan al-So'ud elected to replace him on 16 September.[1]

Aftermath

Five governments were formed during the term of the Legislative Council, which was extended by two years to last until 1947.[1]

  • First government (in office until 9 May 1943)
  • Second government (9 May 1943 to 14 October 1944)
  • Third government (15 October 1944 to 18 May 1945)
  • Fourth government (19 May 1945 to 1 February 1947)
  • Fifth government (4 February 1947 to 27 December 1947)
    • Led by Samir al-Rifai and included Omar al-Attar, Muhammad al-Amin al-Shanqiti, Abbas Mirza, Suleyman al-Nabelsi and Bsharah Ghaseeb.[1]

References

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