1956 Falkland Islands general election

none 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 resultFI Gazette 0068/B/II Jane Cameron National Archives April 1956 Nonpartisan candidate Arthur Leslie Hardy 16px 132 36.9 N/A Nonpartisan candidate Martin George Creece 16px 117 32.7 N/A Nonpartisan candidate Richard Victor Goss 109 30.4 N/A 358 East Falkland constituency East Falkland Nonpartisan candidate Thomas Andrew Gilruth 16px Uncontested N/A N/A West Falkland constituency West Falkland Nonpartisan candidate Sydney Miller 16px Uncontested N/A N/A References Category:1956 elections in South America 1956 General election Category:Non-partisan elections Category:March 1956 in South America Category:April 1956 in South America Category:1956 elections in the British Empire