1929 South West African legislative election

Legislative elections were held in South West Africa on 3 July 1929.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won seven of the twelve elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.

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Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, Albertus Johannes Werth. The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]

Results

One seat, Grootfontein, was won unopposed by the German League in South West Africa.[2] Of the six members appointed by Werth, three were from the German League and three from the United National South West Party.[2]

Party Votes % Seats +/−
United National South West Party2,10849.387+4
German League in South West Africa97122.754–4
Independents1,19027.8810
Appointed members−−60
Total4,269100180
Source: Ngavirue
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References
  1. 1929 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
  2. Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p301 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
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