1954 Guamanian legislative election

Parliamentary elections were held in Guam in 1954.[1]

Contents
Electoral system
Results
Aftermath
See also
References

Electoral system
The 21 members of the Legislature were elected from a single district, with the candidates receiving the
most votes being elected. Candidates were required to be at least 25 years old and have lived in Guam for at
least five years before the election.[2]

Results
The Popular Party won a majority of seats, with the remainder won by independents.[1]

Aftermath
Following the elections there was a dispute within the Popular Party over the election of the Speaker. Eight
MPs accused Antonio Borja Won Pat, who had served as Speaker during the 1950–52 and 1952–54
legislatures, of going back on a gentlemen's agreement to stand down after two terms. The eight left the
party and joined with three independents to elect Francisco B. Leon Guerrero as Speaker. The eight later
formed the Territorial Party.[3]

See also
3rd Guam Legislature

References
1. Robert F. Rogers (1995) Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam, University of Hawaii Press,
p234
2. Guam Legislature (http://www.guampedia.com/guam-legislature/) Guampedia
3. Territorial Party of Guam (http://www.guampedia.com/territorial-party-of-guam/) Guampedia

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