1963 Transkei legislative election

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

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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

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PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedChiefsTotal
Democratic Party27835
Transkei National Independence Party155671
Other parties and independents303
Total4564109
Total votes601,204
Registered voters/turnout880,42568.29
Source: African Elections Database

References

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  1. ^ a b c Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
  2. ^ 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.