1955 South West African parliamentary election

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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.

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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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Party of South West Africa 15,48458.8316+1
United National South West Party 10,73540.792–1
Economic Party 1000.380New
Total26,319100.00180
Registered voters/turnout29,773
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