HC Deb 14 November 1956 vol 560 cc20-1W
Mr. Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the numbers of Europeans and Asians who voted in each constituency in the recent elections for the Legislative Council of Kenya; and how many votes were given in each case for the successful candidate.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The information requested is as follows:

EUROPEAN CONSTITUENCIES
Constituency Total votes cast Votes cast for successful candidate
1. Nairobi North 1,228 698
2. Nairobi South 2,192 927
3. Nairobi West 1,367 610
4. Mombasa 646 351
5. Coast 306 167
6. Nyanza 782 468
7. Mau 434 303
8. Rift Valley 1,219 792
9. Aberdare 1,033 666
10. Trans Nzoia 865 419
11. Vasin Gishu 891 486
12. Mount Kenya 637 522
14. Kiambu 1,059 541
In Constituency No. 13, Ukamba, the Sitting Member was returned unopposed.
ASIAN CONSTITUENCIES
Constituency Total votes cast Votes cast for successful candidate
15. Indian (Non Muslim) Central (2 seats). 26,307 (1) 8,487
(2) 6,913
16. Indian (Non Muslim) East. 8,172 4,712
17. Indian (Non Muslim) West. 7,507 2,763
18. Indian (Muslim) East 5,406 2,986
19. Indian (Muslim) West 5,295 3,368
In addition there is one Arab Constituency, where the total votes cast were 2,552 of which 1,443 were given to the successful candidate.