The 1947 Sicilian regional election took place on 20 April 1947. They were the first-ever election of the Sicilian Parliament. The electoral alliance between the

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and the

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was the most voted list. However, after the election Giuseppe Alessi and, later,

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, both

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, governed the Region at the head of broad

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coalitions.

Results

Electoral system:

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with

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References

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