Colony of Aden
Elections to the Legislative Council were held for the first time in the Colony of Aden in 1955. However, only four of the Council's 18 seats were elected. Restrictions on suffrage were imposed linked to age, gender, property ownership and residency. With only around 5,000 people voting, the restrictions ensured that only loyalists to the government were elected. Following the elections there were protests over the suffrage limitations and calling for independence.