1952 Ubangi-Shari Territorial Assembly election

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Ubangi-Shari on 30 March 1952. [1] The result was a victory for the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN), which won 17 seats (all in the second college). [2]

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Results

PartySeats
First College
Union for the Defence of Ubangian Interests14
Second College
Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa 17
Rally of the French People and independents8
Other parties1
Total40
Source: Bradshaw & Fandos-Ruis [1]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Henri Mabille was elected chair of the legislature. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Richard Bradshaw & Juan Fandos-Rius (2016) Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic, p84
  2. ↑ McLean-Thompson, V & Adloff, R The emerging states of French Equatorial Africa, p392
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