1971 Egyptian parliamentary election

none Egypt Parliamentary 1969 United Arab Republic parliamentary election 1969 1976 Egyptian parliamentary election 1976 27 October 1971 Anwar Sadat cropped.jpg Anwar Sadat Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) 350 100% Prime Minister Subsequent Prime Minister Mahmoud Fawzi Mahmoud Fawzi Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) Arab Socialist Union (Egypt) File:Flag of Egypt (1972–1984).svg Early parliamentary elections were held in Egypt on 27 October 1971, with a second round for 141 seats taking place on 3 November, following the adoption of a new constitution in September 1971. At the time the country was a one-party state and all candidates had to be members of the Arab Socialist Union (ASU). Two candidates were elected from each of the 175 constituencies (although the six constituencies in Sinai and Suez were not contested and their representatives appointed by the President), with a second round of voting required if one or both of the candidates failed to win over 50% of the vote in the first round, or neither of the candidates with over 50% were classed as a worker or farmer (each constituency had to have at least one farmer or worker representing it).Egypt Inter-Parliamentary Union In total, 1,661 candidates contested the elections. Following the elections, a further 10 members were appointed by the president. Results File:Composition of the Parliament of the United Arab Republic.svg Arab Socialist Union 350 0 Presidential appointees 10 0 0 IPU References Category:Parliamentary elections in Egypt Parliamentary Egypt Egypt Category:One-party elections Egypt Egypt Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results