Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey for the first time in 1925.[1]
Background
editThe Administrative Council was established in 1894,[2] Although it had no elected members, the Chamber of Commerce selected some of the councillors.[3] However, three elected seats were introduced in 1925.
Electoral system
editThree constituencies were created for the elections, Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. The franchise was extremely restricted, with only 470 people registered to vote.[4]
Results
editTwo of the three seats were won by candidates supported by the French colonial authorities. However, Pierre Johnson was elected in Ouidah despite opposition from the French.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Patrick Manning (2004) Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960, Cambridge University Press, p267
- ^ Richard Paraiso & Adrienne Paraiso (2015) Return to the Fatherland, WestBow Press
- ^ Manning, p265
- ^ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p495 (in German)