1940 Lagos by-election
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A by-election was held for the Lagos seat in the Legislative Council of Nigeria in 1940. It followed the death of incumbent Olayinka Alakija, who had been a member of the Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM).[1] Jibril Martin of the NYM was elected with 64% of the vote.
Campaign[edit]
Martin and Samuel Akisanya both sought the NYM nomination,[2] with Martin chosen as the party's candidate. His opponent was Crispin Adeniyi-Jones, a doctor who had been a member of the Legislative Council from 1923 until losing his seat in the 1938 elections.[1]
Results[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Martin | Nigerian Youth Movement | 505 | 64.41 |
| Crispin Adeniyi-Jones | Nigerian National Democratic Party | 279 | 35.59 |
| Invalid/blank votes | − | ||
| Total | 784 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | |||
| Source: Tamuno | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Tekena N Tamuno (1966) Nigeria and Elective Representation 1923−1947, Heinemann, p127
- ^ Nnamdi Azikiwe (1961) Zik: a selection from the speeches of Nnamdi Azikiwe, CUP Archive, p309
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