February 8, 1951: First Gold Coast direct elections for Legislative assembly

8 February 1951 Legislative Assembly Election

Registered Voters

Not Available

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

Not Available (N/A)

Invalid/Blank Votes

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Total Valid Votes

663,069

 

Party

Number of Seats (38)*

Convention People's Party (CPP)

34

United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

2

Independents

2

*38 out of 84 members were directly-elected; 37 members were indirectly-elected by territorial councils, six were appointed to represent commercial interests, and three were ex-officio members appointed by the Governor.