General elections were held in

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on 29 March 1955.

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(2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p614 The result was a victory for the

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, which won 11 of the 21 seats.

Results

Elected members

;Unity Front * (SDP) * (PSV) * E.R. Braaf (SDP) * (SDP) * J.A. Emanuels (PSV) * J.J. Emanuelson (PS) * David George Findlay (SDP) * (PS) * (PS) * (SDP) * J.A. Wessels (PSV) ;VHP *

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* Harry Radhakishun * Harry Francois Sewberath Misser * * Khemradj Kanhai * Ramkisoen Dewdat Oedayrajsing Varma ;NPS * * Johan Kraag ;KTPI * * Iding Soemita

References

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