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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran in 1947. The newly elected parliament was opened on 17 July. [4] The election was a three-way power struggle between Ahmad Qavam, Mohammad Reza Shah and pro- Britain conservative politicians. [5]: 240
Prime Minister Qavam's control over electoral machinery was in many districts challenged by " Imperial Iranian Army officers, independent local magnates and pro- British provincial governors". [5]: 240–241
A public protest by shopkeepers, bazaaris and university students and headed by Mohammad Mosaddegh among other politicians was held to call for a free elections, however, despite Qavam's promise to hold a free election, it was " rigged" and his Democrat Party of Iran won the majority, including all 12 seats in Tehran. [5]: 240–241
Fraction | Seats | Leader(s) |
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Democrats | 80 |
Mohammad-Reza Hekmat (conservative wing) Mohammad-Taqi Bahar (intellectual right-wing) |
National Unionists | 35 | Ezatollah Bayat, Ardalan and Matin-Daftari |
National Caucus (pro- British) | 25 | Madani and Taheri |
Source: Abrahamian [5]: 242 |
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Parliamentary elections were held in Iran in 1947. The newly elected parliament was opened on 17 July. [4] The election was a three-way power struggle between Ahmad Qavam, Mohammad Reza Shah and pro- Britain conservative politicians. [5]: 240
Prime Minister Qavam's control over electoral machinery was in many districts challenged by " Imperial Iranian Army officers, independent local magnates and pro- British provincial governors". [5]: 240–241
A public protest by shopkeepers, bazaaris and university students and headed by Mohammad Mosaddegh among other politicians was held to call for a free elections, however, despite Qavam's promise to hold a free election, it was " rigged" and his Democrat Party of Iran won the majority, including all 12 seats in Tehran. [5]: 240–241
Fraction | Seats | Leader(s) |
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Democrats | 80 |
Mohammad-Reza Hekmat (conservative wing) Mohammad-Taqi Bahar (intellectual right-wing) |
National Unionists | 35 | Ezatollah Bayat, Ardalan and Matin-Daftari |
National Caucus (pro- British) | 25 | Madani and Taheri |
Source: Abrahamian [5]: 242 |