Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 31 October 1934.[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won eight of the twelve elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.
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, David Gideon Conradie. The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Kolmanskop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.[2]
Results
editThree seats, Gibeon, Kootmanshoop and Kolmanskop, were won unopposed by the United National South West Party.[2] Of the six members appointed by Administrator, two were from the German League and four from the United National South West Party, resulting in a clear majority for the latter in the second consecutive election.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National South West Party | 2,168 | 52.20 | 8 | +1 | |
| German League in South West Africa | 558 | 13.44 | 1 | –3 | |
| Economic League | 808 | 19.46 | 1 | New | |
| Independents | 619 | 14.90 | 2 | +1 | |
| Appointed members | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 4,153 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
| Source: Ngavirue | |||||
The results exclude the figures for Swakopmund, where an Independent candidate was elected with a 32-vote majority over their Economic League opponent.[2]
References
edit- ^ 1934 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