1956 Jordanian general election

General elections were held in Jordan on 21 October 1956. The National Socialist Party emerged as the largest party, with 12 seats.

Politics of Jordan

Member State of the Arab League

Constitution
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Parliament
(18th Parliament)
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  • Judiciary of Jordan
    • The Constitutional Court
    President: Taher Hikmat
    • The Cassation Court
    President: Mohammad Ghazo
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Local government
  • Municipal councils
  • Local councils
Elections
Foreign relations
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Jordan
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The elections were considered to be one of the most free in Jordan's history, and was the first and only election to produce an elected government. Hizb ut-Tahrir, which won a single seat, was later banned.

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