Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 4 August 1935 to elect the members of the Chamber of Deputies.[1]

Background

The elections occurred during a period of turmoil and tribal revolts against the government in the mid-Euphrates and southern regions.[2][3] The revolt was partly attributed to the lack of governmental and parliamentary representation of the Shia tribes in the troubled regions.[4][5]

Results

The number of seats in parliament was increased from 88 to 108 due to the significant increase in the population since 1925.[2][3][6] The government recognised the southern tribes' resentment and helped electing some of the tribes' leaders.[4] The new parliament also had a higher number of journalists.[2][3][6] The Party of National Brotherhood led by incumbent Prime Minister Yasin al-Hashimi won a majority of seats.[3][7][8]

Aftermath

Al-Hashimi, who adopted strong nationalist policies, had strong support in the new parliament; he remained Prime Minister until his government was overthrown by a military coup led by general Bakr Sidqi in 1936.[2][3][6] After the coup, Hikmat Sulayman, a former member of the Party of National Brotherhood, was made Prime Minister by the coup's military leader.

References

  1. ↑ Nohlen, Dieter (2001). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook: Volume I: Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. UK: Oxford. doi:10.1093/019924958X.001.0001. ISBN 9780199249589.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Al-Hassani, Abdul Razzaq (1952). History of Iraq Governments تاريخ الوزارات العراقية في العهد الملكي.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Al-Hassani, Abdul Razzaq (2008). Modern Political History of Iraq (Vol 3) تاريخ العراق السياسي الحديث. Beirut: Al-Rafidain.
  4. 1 2 "Iraq: Legal History and Traditions". The Law Library of Congress. 2004.
  5. ↑ Hussein, Ali (2014). "الدور السياسي لحزب الاخاء الوطني في العراق من ( 9 تشرين الثاني 1933 - 15 آذار 1935)". Al-Anbar University Journal For Humanities مجلة جامعة الأنبار للعلوم الأنسانية. Issue 1: 102–124.
  6. 1 2 3 "تطور نظم الانتخابات النيابية في العراق منذ تأسيس الحكومة العراقية". dorar-aliraq. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  7. ↑ Naji, Zaid Ali (2015). أقليات العراق في العهد الملكي: دراسة في الدور السياسي والبرلماني. pp. 133–134. ISBN 9796500266381.
  8. ↑ Al-Omari, K. "من ذكريات نائب في العهد الملكي..ماذا كان يفعل برلمان الثلاثينيات؟". Algardenia. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-29.
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