1934 South West African legislative election
Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 31 October 1934.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won eight of the twelve elected seats in the .
Electoral system[]
The Legislative Assembly had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, . The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]
Results[]
Three seats, Gibeon, Kootmanshoop and Kolmanskop, were won unopposed by the United National South West Party.[2] Of the six members appointed by Administrator, two were from the German League and four from the United National South West Party.[2]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
United National South West Party | 2,168 | 52.20 | 8 | +1 | |
558 | 13.44 | 1 | –3 | ||
Economic League | 808 | 19.46 | 1 | New | |
Independents | 619 | 14.90 | 2 | +1 | |
Appointed members | 6 | 0 | |||
Total | 4,153 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Source: Ngavirue |
The results exclude the figures for Swakopmund, where an Independent candidate was elected with a 32-vote majority over their Economic League opponent.[2]
References[]
- 1934 elections in Africa
- 1934 in South West Africa
- Elections in Namibia