1965 South West African legislative election
Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 15 September 1965.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won all 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Electoral system[]
The 18 members of the Legislative Assembly were elected from single-member constituencies. Prior to the elections six constituencies (Aroab, Mariental, Otjikondo, Usakos, Windhoek District and Windhoek North) were abolished and replaced by Erongo, Khomas-hochland, Stampriet, Walvisbay, Windhoek Klein and Windhoek South. The other constituencies were Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahöhe, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Warmbad, Windhoek East, and Windhoek West.[2]
Results[]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Party of South West Africa | 21,240 | 67.80 | 18 | +2 | |
United National South West Party | 10,087 | 32.20 | 0 | –2 | |
Total | 31,327 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 38,479 | – | |||
Source: Ngavirue |
References[]
- ^ 1965 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
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- 1965 in South West Africa
- 1965 elections in Africa
- Elections in Namibia
- National Assembly (Namibia)