The 1956 Election In Gold Coast

A new constitution approved on 29 april 1954 established a cabinet composed of african ministers drawn from an all african legislature chosen by direct election.

The 1956 election in gold coast. The new assembly was opened on 31 july 1956. List of mps elected in the general election. General elections were held in the gold coast soon to become ghana on 17 july 1956 the result was a victory for kwame nkrumah s convention people s party which won 71 of the 104 seats.

General elections were held on to elect a parliament prior to the gold coast being granted independence from colonial rule by the united kingdom. A new constitution approved on 29 april 1954 established a cabinet composed of african ministers drawn from an all african legislature chosen by direct election. A new constitution approved on 29 april 1954 established a cabinet composed of african ministers drawn from an all african legislature chosen by direct election.