1955 Aden Legislative Council election

Elections to the Legislative Council were held for the first time in the Colony of Aden in 1955.

[1] Restrictions on suffrage were imposed linked to age, gender, property ownership and residency.

With only around 5,000 people voting,[2] the restrictions ensured that only loyalists to the government were elected.

[3] Membership of the Legislative Council was increased from 16 to 18, with one official and one unofficial member added.

[3] The number of nominees was reduced from eight to five, one of whom would be chosen by the Governor to represent the business sector.