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General elections were held in Transjordan on 16 October 1937.
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Electoral system
The 1928 basic law provided for a unicameral Legislative Council. The 16 elected members were joined by the six-member cabinet, which included the Prime Minister. The term length was set at three years.
Results
The sixteen elected members were:
By-election
By-elections were required after two members of the Council were appointed governors in 1941. After being appointed as a Governor on 2 August, Abdallah al-Kulayb left the council and in the subsequent by-election, Muhammad Al-Sa'd was elected. On 6 September Shawkat Hameed was also appointed as a governor, with Omar Hekmat elected to replace him.
Aftermath
Five governments were formed during the term of the Legislative Council, which was extended by two years to last until 1942.