Punjab Legislative Assembly 1951
May 7,
1951 to October 14, 1955
The
dissolution of West Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1949 was followed by a gap
of about two and a half year due to assorted
political developments in the newly born state of
Pakistan.
In 1950,
the Province of
West
Punjab was renamed as Province
of Punjab and as a result of the
general elections held in 1951 under the Pakistan (Provisional Constitution)
Order, 1947, the Punjab Legislative Assembly
consisting of 174 Members was constituted. It held its first sitting on May 7, 1951
and met for the last time on March 31, 1955. The Assembly held 114 sittings
over 10 sessions during its life of 4 years 5 months and 8 days and ceased to
exist
on the formation of one-unit on October 14,
1955.