1951 Delamarian General Election

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1951 Delamarian General Election
Flag of Delamaria.jpeg
← 1948 June 10th, 1951 1953 →
Turnout81%
  First party Second party Third party
  Henry Brooke 1950.jpg Thomas Dugdale, 1st Baron Crathorne.jpg Derick Heathcoat-Amory.png
Leader James Basil William Richwood Wren Heathwick
Party Liberal United People's Party
Leader since 1951 1951 1951
Leader's seat Thornbank Cape North Felderling
Seats won 311 305 51
Seat change Increase 311 Increase 305 Increase 51
  Fourth party
  Albert-Victor-Alexander-Earl-Alexander-of-Hillsborough.jpg
Leader Edwin Katz
Party Social Labour
Leader since 1951
Leader's seat Pelmarsh
Seats won 31
Seat change Increase 31
Prime Minister before election

James Penwright
Independent

Prime Minister

James Penwright
Independent

The 1951 Delamarian General Election was called by Prime Minister James Penwright for June 10th, 1951, it was the first election since the end of the National regime. The Liberal party, temporarily led by James Basil, won the plurality of seats, though failed to win a majority. All major parties bar the People's party agreed to support Penwright's reconstruction government, rather than try to form a government themselves.

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