1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

1948 Iraqi parliamentary election

15 June 1948
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

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

Results

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