The 10th Grand National Assembly of Turkey existed from 2 May 1954 to 1 November 1957. There were 541 MPs in the parliament. While the Democrat Party (DP) won a vast majority. The opposition was represented by the Republican People's Party (CHP) with 30 seats, the Republican Nation Party with 5 seats and 7 Independents. In 1955 a new party ( Liberty Party) was also founded.

Main parliamentary milestones

Some of the important events in the history of the parliament are the following:Türkiye'nin 75 Yılı; Tempo Yayıncılık, İstanbul *14 May 1954 – Celal Bayar was elected as the President of Turkey for the second time *17 May 1954 – Adnan Menderes formed the

21st government of Turkey The 21st government of Turkey (17 May 1954 – 9 December 1955) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called "the third Menderes government". Background The Democrat Party (DP) won the elections held on 2 May 1954. President ...

*30 May 1954 – ''Law 6429''

Kırşehir Province Kırşehir Province ( tr, ) is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault, and is currently in an earthquake warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters abov ...

was abolished (In the 1954 elections Kırşehir citizens had voted for CMP) *22 May 1955 – Polemics in the parliament between DP and CHP *12 September 1955 –

Martial law Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory. Use Marti ...

as a result of 6-7 September demonstrations *15 October 1955 – A group of MPs were expelled from DP because of their support to "right to prove" in media. *8 December – Adnan Menderes formed

22nd government of Turkey The 22nd government of Turkey (9 December 1955 – 25 November 1957) was a government in the history of Turkey. It is also called ''the fourth Menderes government''. Background Adnan Menderes Adnan Menderes (; 1899 – 17 September 1961) wa ...

*29 December 1955 – Liberty Party was founded by ex DP MPs. *1 July 1957 – ''Law 7001'': Kırşehir Province was reestablished * 27 October 1957 –

General Elections A general election is a political voting election where generally all or most members of a given political body are chosen. These are usually held for a nation, state, or territory's primary legislative body, and are different from by-elections ( ...

References

{{Parliamentary terms of Turkey 1954 establishments in Turkey 1957 disestablishments in Turkey Terms of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey 10th parliament of Turkey Republican People's Party (Turkey) Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1961) Republican Nation Party Liberty Party (Turkey) Political history of Turkey