Parliamentary elections were held in

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in 1954 following constitutional amendments, which increased the number of elected members on the Legislative Council from three to four, with an additional seven non-elected members.History & Development of The Gambia Legislature
National Assembly of the Gambia The seven unelected members were the Colonial Secretary, Financial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Senior Commissioner, Dr. S.H.O Jones (director of Medical Services), and two members appointed by the

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from a list of nine names submitted by the Bathurst Town Council and the Kombo Rural Authority after consultation with members of the council.

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Parliamentary elections in the Gambia

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