Parliamentary elections were held in

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on 17 February and 3 March 1985. The country was a

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at the time, with the

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as the sole legal party. The electoral system had been changed from the previous elections, with it now taking place in two stages; firstly a primary election where a candidate and deputy were elected in each constituency, followed by a nationwide ballot on the proposed candidates.Gabon
Inter-Parliamentary Union The number of elected seats was increased from 89 to 111, with the addition of nine members appointed by the

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, one from each

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Parliamentary elections in Gabon One-party elections