1965 South West African parliamentary election

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Parliamentary 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.

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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

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Party of South West Africa 21,24067.8018+2
United National South West Party 10,08732.200–2
Total31,327100.00180
Registered voters/turnout38,479
Source: Ngavirue

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References

  1. 1965 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