1973 Venda legislative election
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 | Votes | % | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venda Independence People's Party | 13 | ||||
| Venda National Party | 5 | ||||
| Chiefs | – | – | 25 | ||
| Headmen | – | – | 2 | ||
| Appointees | – | – | 15 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | |||
| Total | 60 | ||||
| Registered voters/turnout | – | ||||
| Source: African Elections Database | |||||
References
- Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
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