Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 16 November 1955.[1] The whites-only election again saw victory and an overwhelming majority for the National Party of South West Africa, which won 16 of the 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Electoral system
editThe 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
editParty | 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 | |
Total | 26,319 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 29,773 | – | |||
Source: Ngavirue |
References
edit- ^ 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