General elections were held in Gibraltar on 23 September 1959. The Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights remained the largest party in the legislature, winning three of the seven elected seats.Vincent E McHale (1983) Political parties of Europe, Greenwood Press, p327
Electoral system The legislature was elected by single transferable vote.Joseph John Garcia (1991) The Modern Political and Constitutional Development of Gibraltar, 1940 – 1988
Campaign A total of 13 candidates contested the elections; four for the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights, four representing the Transport and General Workers' Union and five independents.
Results
Elected members MemberPartyAnthony Baldorino JnrTransport and General Workers' UnionDorothy EllicottIndependentJoshua HassanAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsPeter IsolaIndependentAlbert RissoAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsAbraham SerfatyAssociation for the Advancement of Civil RightsSolomon SeruyaIndependentSource: Garcia, Parliament
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