1974 South West African parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 24 April 1974. The last Whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won all 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly for the third consecutive election. [1]

Results

PartySeats+/–
National Party of South West Africa 180
Total180
Source: African Elections Database

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References

  1. 1974 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database