1956 West Pakistan Interim Assembly election

1956 West Pakistan Interim Assembly election
19 January 1956 (1956-01-19)
310 seats in the West Pakistan Provincial Assembly
158 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Sardar Bahadur Khan
Party PML
Leader since 1956
Last election New
Seats won 245
Chief Minister before election

Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan
Independent

Elected Chief Minister

Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan
RP

Following the formation of West Pakistan under the One Unit scheme on 14 October 1955, an indirect election was held on 19 January 1956 for the newly created West Pakistan Interim Assembly (which was later transformed into the West Pakistan Provincial Assembly). In the election, the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) secured a clear majority by winning 245 seats.

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