1958 Surinamese general election
Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
25 June 1958

21 seats in the Estates of Suriname
11 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader Seats +/–
NPS S.D. Emanuels 9 +7
VHP Jagernath Lachmon 4 −2
PSV 4 +1
KTPI 2 0
NOP 2 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Johan Ferrier
SDM
S.D. Emanuels
NPS

General elections were held in Suriname on 25 June 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the National Party of Suriname, which won nine of the 21 seats.

Results

PartySeats+/–
National Party of Suriname9+7
United Hindustani Party4–2
Progressive Surinamese People's Party4+1
Party for National Unity and Solidarity20
Nickerie Independent Party2New
Surinamese Democratic Party0–5
Surinamese People's Party0New
Total210
Source: Nohlen, Gallé

References

  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p614 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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