The 1957 Election was the first held following the Act of Union between Britain and France.
The Campaign was a tough one and several parties, both British and French had split over the issue of the Union. The Election was determined by first past the post.
Contesting Parties[]
The Parties contesting were as follows:
Pro Union
- (British) Conservative Party- Sir Alec Douglas Home
- (French) Socialist Party- Guy Mollet
- (British) Pro Union National Party- Harold MacMillan
- (British) Liberal Party- Clement Davies
- (French) National Centre- none
Anti Union
- (French) Communist Party- Maurice Thorez
- (French) Republican Party- Charles de Gaulle
- (British) Anti Union Nationals
- (British) Independent Conservatives
Results[]
The results were as follows: Votes/Seats
- Conservative- 21%- 178
- National- 15%- 100
- Republican Party- 12%- 90
- Communist- 11%- 78
- National Centre- 11%- 71
- Socialist- 10%- 74
- Anti Union Nationals- 6.5%- 10
- Liberal- 5.8%- 26
- Ant Union Conservatives- 1.5%- 1
- Other- 6.2%- 12
Aftermath[]
The election led to Sir Alec Douglas Home being appointed Prime Minister in a coalition involving the Conservative, National Centre and Socialist Parties.