1973 Venda legislative election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Venda on 15 and 16 August 1973.[1] The Venda Independence People's Party won 13 of the 18 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1]
Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly consisted of 60 seats, of which only 18 were elected.[1] The remaining 42 seats were reserved for 25 Chiefs, 2 Headmen and a further 15 members appointed by Chiefs.[1]
Results
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Venda Independence People's Party | 13 | |
| Venda National Party | 5 | |
| Chiefs | 25 | |
| Headmen | 2 | |
| Appointees | 15 | |
| Total | 60 | |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database