1961 Syrian parliamentary election

Syrian parliamentary election, 1961

1–2 December 1961
All 172 seats to the Parliament of Syria 87 seats were needed for a majority
Turnout	48—84%
First party Second party Third party   Leader Nazim al-Kudsi Shukri al-Quwatli Michel Aflaq Party People's National Party Ba'ath Party Last election 30 19 22 Seats won 33 21 20 Seat change 3 2 2
Prime Minister before election Izzat an-Nuss Military Elected Prime Minister Maarouf al-Dawalibi People's

Parliamentary elections were held in Syria on 1 and 2 December 1961. The People's Party remained the largest party in parliament, winning 33 of the 172 seats.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
People's Party			33	+3
National Party			21	+2
Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party			20	–2
Muslim Brotherhood			10	+10
Arab Liberation Movement			4	+2
Socialist Cooperation Party			0	–2
Syrian Social Nationalist Party			0	–2
Syrian Communist Party			0	–1
Kurdistan Democratic Party			0	New
Assyrian Democratic Organization			0	New
Independents			84	+20
Total			172	+30
Source: Nohlen et al.

See also

• List of members of the Parliament of Syria, 1961