1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Iraq on 15 June 1948 to elect the members of the Chamber of Deputies.^[1] The majority of seats were won by independents.

1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

← 1946–47 15 June 1948 1953 →
All 138 seats in the Chamber of Deputies 70 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Muhammad Mahdi Kubba Kamel al-Chaderji Tawfiq al-Suwaidi Party Independence NDP Liberal Seats won 5 2 1
Prime Minister before election Muhammad as-Sadr Independent Subsequent Prime Minister Muzahim al-Pachachi Independent

Results

Party		Seats
	Iraqi Independence Party	5
	National Democratic Party	2
	Liberal Party	1
	Independents	130
Total		138
Source: Nohlen et al.