1959 Gibraltar general election

none Gibraltar ensign1939 1956 1964 24 September 1959 7 seats in the Legislative Council 4 Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights Joshua Hassan 41.95 3 4 Transport and General Workers' Union 11.50 1 new Independents – 46.55 3 2 Speaker of the Legislative Council Joseph Patron Independent Joseph Patron Independent General elections were held in Gibraltar on 23 September 1959. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights remained the largest party in the legislature, winning three of the seven elected seats.Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327 0-313-23804-9 Electoral system The legislature was elected by single transferable vote.Joseph John Garcia (1991) The Modern Political and Constitutional Development of Gibraltar, 1940 – 1988 Campaign A total of 13 candidates contested the elections; four for the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights, four representing the Transport and General Workers' Union and five independents. Results file:Gibraltar_Parliament_1959.svg Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights 3583 3 –1 Transport and General Workers' Union 982 1 New Independents 3976 3 +1 0 Garcia, Parliament Elected members MemberPartyAnthony Baldorino JnrTransport and General Workers' UnionDorothy EllicottIndependentJoshua HassanAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsPeter IsolaIndependentAlbert RissoAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsAbraham SerfatyAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsSolomon SeruyaIndependentSource: Garcia, Parliament References Gibraltar General Category:General elections in Gibraltar Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Gibraltar