1940 South West African legislative election
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Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 21 February 1940.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won 10 of the 12 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, Luderitz, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Stampriet, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]
Results[]
Two seats, Gibeon and Windhoek District, were won unopposed by the United National South West Party.[2] Of the six members appointed by Administrator, all were from the United National South West Party.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National South West Party | 4,631 | 56.98 | 10 | +2 | |
| National Party of South West Africa | 3,046 | 37.48 | 2 | New | |
| Independents | 451 | 5.55 | 0 | −2 | |
| Appointed members | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 8,128 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
| Source: Ngavirue | |||||
References[]
- ^ 1940 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
- ^ a b c Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p301 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
- 1940 elections in Africa
- 1940 in South West Africa
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