Assembly of Representatives (Mandate Palestine)
The Assembly of Representatives (Hebrew: אספת הנבחרים, Asefat HaNivharim) was the elected parliamentary assembly of the Jewish community in British controlled Palestine. It was established on 19 April 1920,[1] and functioned until 13 February 1949, the day before the first Knesset, elected on 25 January, was sworn in.
[edit] Composition
The Assembly was elected on four occasions, each with a different number of members. (bold face and * indicate groups in multiple Assemblies)
| First Assembly 19 April 1920 - 6 December 1925 313 members (314 listed) |
Second Assembly 6 December 1925 - 5 January 1931 221 members (201 listed) |
Third Assembly 5 January 1931 - 1 August 1944 71 members (71 listed) |
Fourth Assembly 1 August 1944 - 13 February 1949 171 members (177 listed) |
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70*Ahdut HaAvoda |
54*Ahdut HaAvoda |
27*Mapai |
63*Mapai |
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