1962 Swazi parliamentary seats referendum


25 May 1962

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 697 97.35%
No 19 2.65%
Politics of Eswatini
Monarchy
  • Ngwenyama (list)
    Mswati III
  • Ndlovukati (list)
    Ntfombi
Government
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
    Minister: Thuli Dladla


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A referendum on equalising the number of seats in Parliament for black and white voters was held in Swaziland on 25 May 1962.[1] The change was part of a draft constitution put forward on 2 March by the British colonial authorities, and was approved by 97% of voters.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For69797.35
Against192.65
Total716100.00
Registered voters/turnout52.2
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ a b Swasiland, 25. Mai 1962 : Gleichviele Parlamentssitze für Schwarze und Weisse Direct Democracy (in German)
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