Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 10 April 1960. They were the first elections held in accordance with the new constitution, approved in a referendum in February, which created a unicameral federal National Assembly. The result was a slim victory for the Cameroonian Union,[1] forcing it to govern in coalition. However, the elections were marred by severe irregularities.[2]

Results

Julienne Keutcha was the only woman elected, becoming the first directly-elected female member of the Cameroonian parliament.

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Cameroonian Union606,00044.9151+21
Union of the Peoples of Cameroon151,37911.228New
People's Front for Unity and Peace145,75210.8019New
Cameroonian Party of Democrats139,78010.3612–8
Group of Cameroonian Progressives60,6864.507–1
Other parties233,78917.330
Independents11,8530.883New
Total1,349,239100.00100+30
Registered voters/turnout1,940,438
Source: Nohlen et al.[3]

References

  1. Elections in Cameroon African Elections Database
  2. Background Note: Cameroon US Department of State
  3. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p178 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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