Territorial Assembly elections were held in Ubangi-Shari on 30 March 1952.[1] The result was a victory for the Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa (MESAN), which won 17 seats (all in the second college).[2]
Results
edit| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| First College | ||
| Union for the Defence of Ubangian Interests | 14 | |
| Second College | ||
| Movement for the Social Evolution of Black Africa | 17 | |
| Rally of the French People and independents | 8 | |
| Other parties | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | |
| Source: Bradshaw & Fandos-Ruis | ||
Aftermath
editFollowing the elections, Henri Mabille was elected chair of the legislature.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Richard Bradshaw & Juan Fandos-Rius (2016) Historical Dictionary of the Central African Republic, p84
- ^ McLean-Thompson, V & Adloff, R The emerging states of French Equatorial Africa, p392