South-West African legislative election, 1945

Legislative elections were held in South-West Africa on 19 May 1945.^[1] The whites-only election saw a victory for the United National South West Party, which won all 12 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had 18 seats, of which twelve were elected in single-member constituencies, and six were appointed by the territory's Administrator, Petrus Imker Hoogenhout. The twelve constituencies were Gibeon, Gobabis, Grootfontein, Keetmanshoop, Luderitz, Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Stampriet, Swakopmund, Warmbad, Windhoek Central and Windhoek District.^[2]

Results

For the first time, all 12 constituencies were contested.^[3] Of the six members appointed by Administrator, four were from the United National South West Party and two from the National Party.^[2]

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
United National South West Party	5,485	60.29	12	+2
National Party of South-West Africa	3,154	34.67	0	–2
Independents	459	5.05	0	0
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Appointed members	−	−	6	0
Total	9,098	100	18	0
Registered voters/turnout	12,358		–	–
Source: Ngavirue

References

1. 19 May 1945 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
3. Ngavirue, pp301–302