1955 South West African parliamentary election
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Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 16 November 1955.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory 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 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 26,319 | 100 | 18 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 29,773 | 88.4 | − | − |
| Source: Ngavirue | ||||
References
- ^ 1955 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
- ^ Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p302 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
