1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

15 June 1948
All 138 seats in theChamber of Deputies 70 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party Leader Muhammad Mahdi Kubba Kamel al-Chaderji Tawfiq al-Suwaidi Party Independence NDP Liberal Seats won 5 2 1
Prime Ministerbefore election Muhammad as-Sadr Independent SubsequentPrime Minister Muzahim al-Pachachi Independent

Parliamentary electionswere held inIraqon 15 June 1948 to elect the members of theChamber of Deputies.The majority of seats were won by independents.

Results

Party		Seats
	Iraqi Independence Party	5
	National Democratic Party	2
	Liberal Party	1
	Independents	130
Total		138
Source: Nohlenet al.