Provincial Council elections were held in Greenland on 29 June 1959. A total of 67 candidates contested the 13 seats, with Elisabeth Johansen, who was successful in Uummannaq, becoming the first woman elected to the Provincial Council.
Electoral system Members of the Provincial Council were elected by first-past-the-post voting in 13 single-member constituencies.
Results
Elected members ConstituencyElected memberAasiaatHans LyngeIlulissatKangaatsiaqManiitsoqNanortalikNarsaqNuukPaamiutQaqortoqQullissatSisimiutUpernavikUummannaqElisabeth JohansenSource: Kjœr Sørensen
Aftermath In May 1961 three additional constituencies were created covering Angmagssalik, Scoresbysund and Thule, with elections to fill these seats held on 30 May. was elected in Angmagssalik, was elected in Thule and in Scoresysund.
was unable to attend sessions in May 1963, with acting as a substitute.Axel Kjœr Sørensen (2007) Denmark-Greenland in the twentieth Century p176
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