Parliamentary elections were held for the first time in the territory of South West Africa on 26 May 1926.[1] The German League in South West Africa won eight of the twelve elected seats in the Whites-only election.[2]
Electoral system
editThe 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 where elections were to take place were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]
Results
editGerman League candidates were returned unopposed in six of the twelve constituencies; Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Swakopmund and Windhoek.[2] Of the six members appointed by Werth, two were from the German League and four from the National Party.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Party of South West Africa | 612 | 26.12 | 2 | |
| South West Party | 555 | 23.69 | 1 | |
| German League in South West Africa | 498 | 21.25 | 8 | |
| Independents | 678 | 28.94 | 1 | |
| Appointed members | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | |
| Total | 2,343 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Source: Ngavirue | ||||
References
edit- ^ 1926 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
- ^ a b c d 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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