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Parliamentary elections were held in South West Africa on 30 August 1950. The whites-only election saw a victory for the National Party of South West Africa, which won 15 of the 18 seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Electoral system

Prior to the1950 elections, the electoral system was reformed; previously 12 of the 18 members of the Legislative Assembly used to elected from single-member constituencies and six members appointed by the Administrator. Under the new system, all 18 members were elected in single-member constituencies. Four constituencies (Gibeon, Stampriet, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District) were abolished, leaving the new constituencies as Aroab, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Maltahöhe, Mariental, Okahandja, Otjikondo, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Rehoboth, Swakopmund, Usakos, Warmbad, Windhoek East, Windhoek North and Windhoek West.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
National Party of South West Africa12,34955.1415+15
United National South West Party10,04844.863–9
Total22,397100.00180
Registered voters/turnout23,934–
Source: Ngavirue

References

  1. 1950 Legislative Assembly Election African Elections Database
  2. Zedekia Ngavirue (1997) Political parties and interest groups in South West Africa (Namibia), P Schelttwein Publishing, p302 ISBN 3-908193-00-1
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