1955 South West African legislative election
Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 16 November 1955.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won 16 of the 18 seats in the .
Electoral system[]
The 18 members of the Legislative Assembly were elected from single-member constituencies: Aroab, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahöhe, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjikondo, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Usakos, Warmbad, Windhoek East, Windhoek North and Windhoek West.[2]
Results[]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Party of South West Africa | 15,484 | 58.83 | 16 | +1 | |
United National South West Party | 10,735 | 40.79 | 2 | –1 | |
Economic Party | 100 | 0.38 | 0 | New | |
Total | 26,319 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 29,773 | – | |||
Source: Ngavirue |
References[]
- ^ 1955 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
- ^ Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p302 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
Categories:
- 1955 in South West Africa
- 1955 elections in Africa
- Elections in Namibia
- National Assembly (Namibia)