1955 South West African parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 16 November 1955. ^[1] The whites-only election again saw victory and an overwhelming majority for the National Party of South West Africa, which won 16 of the 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

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

1. 1955 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
2. Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p302 ISBN   3-908193-00-1