1930 Dahomeyan Administrative Council election
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Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey in 1930.[1]
Electoral system
editThree members of the Administrative Council were elected from single-member constituencies; Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. However, the franchise was extremely restricted.
Campaign
editIn Porto-Novo, Augustin Nicoué ran against the incumbent Casimir d'Almeida.[1] D'Almeida was supported by the La Voix newspaper, whilst Nicoué was supported by Le Phare du Dahomey.
Results
editDespite Nicoué's campaign, Casimir d'Almeida was re-elected.[1]
| Constituency | Elected candidate |
|---|---|
| Abomey | |
| Ouidah | |
| Porto-Novo | Casimir d'Almeida |
References
edit- ^ a b c Patrick Manning (2004) Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960, Cambridge University Press, p269