General elections were held in Transjordan on 20 October 1942.[1]
Electoral system
The 1928 basic law provided for a unicameral Legislative Council. The 16 elected members were joined by the six-member cabinet, which included the Prime Minister.[1] The term length was set at three years.[1]
Results
The sixteen elected members were:
Majed al-Adwan
Yosef al-Akshah
Isa al-Awad
Salim al-Hindawi
Mahmud al-Kraishan
Refefan al-Majali
Fawzi al-Mufti
Alhajj Soud al-Nablsi
Abdul-Qader al-Tall
Hessen al-Tarawneh
Salameh al-Twall
Ghdoub al-Zaben
Hamad Bin Jazi
Mosa al-Awad Hejazi
Hessen Khawajah
Sabri Tabba'
By-election
Following the death of Refefan Al-Majali on 24 January 1945, M'arek Al-Majali was elected as a replacement on 1 September.[1] Majed al-Adwan died 2 June 1946, with Noffan al-So'ud elected to replace him on 16 September.[1]
Aftermath
Five governments were formed during the term of the Legislative Council, which was extended by two years to last until 1947.[1]
First government (in office until 9 May 1943)
Led by Ibrahim Hashem and included Ahmad Olwi al-Saqaf, Nuqoula Ghanama, Abdul-Muhdi Al-Shamayleh, Samir al-Rifai and Abdullah Kolayb al-Shraideh.[1]
