Six parliamentary elections have taken place - in 1960, 1970, 1976, 1981,1985 and 1991 since the establishment of the Republic.

1960

No parliamentary elections were held in 1965 because of the prevailing intercommunal tension.

Five parties contested the 5 July 1970 elections. Three of these, the Unified Party, the Progressive Front, and the opposition Democratic Nationalist Party, were right-wing, one, the Unified Democratic Union of Centre (EDEK), of the centre and the other, AKEL, left-wing.

The allocation of seats was as follows:

The third parliamentary elections took place on 5 September 1976, two years after the Turkish invasion. It was contested by the Democratic Party of the centre, socialist EDEK and left-wing AKEL and an independent candidate, Tassos Papadopoulos. The right-wing Democratic Rally received 26% of the votes, but due to a coalition ranged against it, was left with no Deputies.

The allocation of seats was as follows:

In all the above parliamentary elections, the electoral majority system was used.

The fourth parliamentary election took place on 24 May 1981. The elections were contested by the right-wing Democratic Rally, the centre Democratic Rally, the centre Democratic Party, the New Progressive Front and the Unlon of Centre, socialist EDEK and left-wing AKEL and PAME .

The allocation of seats was as follows:

The fifth parliamentary election took place on 8 December 1985. Following a law passed by the House of Representatives the number of seats allocated to the Greek Cypriot community was increased from 35 to 56. The number of Turkish Cypriot seats was raised from 15 to 24.

The elections were contested by four parties - the right-wing Democratic Rally, the centre Democratic Party, the socialist EDEK and left-wing AKEL - as well as independent candidates.

Vassos Lyssarides, leader of socialist EDEK, was elected House President. His candidature was supported by his party and by the Democratic Party.

The sixth parliamentary election took place on 19 May 1991.

* The five ADISOK deputies defected from AKEL in March 1990

NICOSIA DISTRICT

LIMASSOL DISTRICT

FAMAGUSTA DISTRICT

LARNACA DISTRICT

PAPHOS DISTRICT

KYRENIA DISTRICT