The members of parliament from Erzincan and their parliamentary activities between 1935 and 1969

This study examines the members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly elected from Erzincan in the general elections held between 1935 and 1969, and their legislative activities. The main objective of the research is to reveal the political representation structure of Erzincan during this period, to evaluate the activities of the members of parliament within the Assembly, and to analyze how local issues were reflected in the national political arena. The primary sources of the research consist of the minutes of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, archival documents, newspapers and periodicals from the period, and academic studies on the subject. The data obtained were evaluated using descriptive and content analysis methods; the speeches of the members of parliament, their draft laws, parliamentary questions, committee work, and activities in different policy areas were examined. As a result of the research, it was observed that the political activities of the members of parliament representing Erzincan between 1935 and 1969 were directly related to the political conditions of the period. While the influence of single-party rule was evident in the 1935 elections, it has been observed that with the beginning of multi-party life after 1950, political competition increased and changes occurred in the understanding of representation among members of parliament.