1937 Transjordanian general election

none General elections were held in Transjordan on 16 October 1937.Parliamentary Life during the Emirate Era (1923-1946) https://web.archive.org/web/20180616041705/http://www.parliament.jo/en/node/146 2018-06-16 Parliament of Jordan 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. The term length was set at three years. Results The sixteen elected members were: 18em Majed al-Adwan Mahmud al-Awad Mahmud al-Fniash Salti al-Ibrahim Hadeethah al-Khraishah Abdallah al-Kulayb Mahmud al-Kreshan Refefan al-Majali Alhajj Soud al-Nablsi Salih al-Oran Ibrahim al-Sharayhah Khaleel al-Sokar Hamad Bin Jazi Shawkat Hameed Hessen Khawajah Sabri Tabba' By-election By-elections were required after two members of the council were appointed governors in 1941. After being appointed as a Governor on 2 August, Abdallah al-Kulayb left the council and in the subsequent by-election, Muhammad Al-Sa'd was elected. On 6 September Shawkat Hameed was also appointed as a governor, with Omar Hekmat elected to replace him. Aftermath Five governments were formed during the term of the Legislative Council, which was extended by two years to last until 1942. First government - in office until 28 September 1938 Led by Ibrahim Hashem and included Odeh Al-Qsous, Sa`id al-Mufti, Shukri Sha'sha'h, Hashem Khiar and Qasem Al-Hindawi. Second government (28 September 1938 to 6 August 1939) Led by Tawfik Abu al-Huda and included Hashem Khiar, Ahmad Olwi al-Saqaf, Abdullah al-Hmoud, Khalaf al-Tall and Nuqoula Ghanama. Third government (6 August 1939 to 24 September 1940) Led by al-Huda and included Ahmad Olwi al-Saqaf, Nuqoula Ghanama, Rasheeed al-Madfa'i, Abdullah al-Nemer and Ali al-Kayed. Fourth government (25 September 1940 to 27 July 1941) Led by al-Huda and included Omar Hekmat, Shukri Sha'sha'ah, Ahmad Olwi al-Saqaf, Nuqoula Ghanama and Ali al-Kayed. Fifth government (29 July 1941 to 18 May 1943) Led by al-Huda and included Ahmad Olwi al-Saqaf, Nuqoula Ghanama, Abdul-Muhdi al-Shamayleh, Samir al-Rifai and Abdullah Kolayb al-Shraideh. References Transjordan Category:General elections in Jordan General election Transjordan