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Parliamentary elections were held in [[Transkei]] on 20 November 1963.<ref name=AED>[http://africanelections.tripod.com/za_homelands.html Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans"] African Elections Database</ref> Although the [[Democratic Party (Transkei)|Democratic Party]] won a majority of the elected seats, the [[Transkei National Independence Party]] emerged as the largest party in the Legislative Assembly after the appointment of a further 64 members.<ref name=AED/> |
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The assembly met for the first time on 6 December 1963 in Umtata, and elected Chief Kaiser Matanzima as Chief Minister over Chief Victor Poto. Matanzima received 54 votes, and Poto 49, with 2 papers being spoilt. Following the vote Matanzima formed the [[Transkei National Independence Party]] from his supporters – largely non-elected chiefs and their supporters. Poto and the majority of elected members of the assembly formed the opposition in response.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kalley |first1=Jacqueline Audrey |last2=Schoeman |first2=Elna |last3=Andor |first3=Lydia Eve |author-link= |date=1999 |title=Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oVrVK2ElINMC&dq=1963+Transkei+legislative+election&pg=PA337 |location= |publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group |page=337 |isbn=9780313302473}}</ref> |
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==Electoral system== |
==Electoral system== |
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Latest revision as of 16:27, 5 September 2023
Parliamentary elections were held in Transkei on 20 November 1963.[1] Although the Democratic Party won a majority of the elected seats, the Transkei National Independence Party emerged as the largest party in the Legislative Assembly after the appointment of a further 64 members.[1]
The assembly met for the first time on 6 December 1963 in Umtata, and elected Chief Kaiser Matanzima as Chief Minister over Chief Victor Poto. Matanzima received 54 votes, and Poto 49, with 2 papers being spoilt. Following the vote Matanzima formed the Transkei National Independence Party from his supporters – largely non-elected chiefs and their supporters. Poto and the majority of elected members of the assembly formed the opposition in response.[2]
Electoral system
[edit]The Legislative Assembly had a total of 109 seats, 45 of which were elected and 64 of which were reserved for directly and indirectly elected chiefs.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected | Chiefs | Total | ||||||
| Democratic Party | 27 | 8 | 35 | |||||
| Transkei National Independence Party | 15 | 56 | 71 | |||||
| Other parties and independents | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 45 | 64 | 109 | |||||
| Total votes | 601,204 | – | ||||||
| Registered voters/turnout | 880,425 | 68.29 | ||||||
| Source: African Elections Database | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
- ^ Kalley, Jacqueline Audrey; Schoeman, Elna; Andor, Lydia Eve (1999). Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 337. ISBN 9780313302473.