1925 Assembly of Representatives election explained

Country:Mandatory Palestine
Previous Election:1920
Next Election:1931
Election Date:6 December 1925
Seats For Election:221 seats in the Assembly of Representatives
Results Sec:Results
Turnout:57%
First Election:yes
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Ahdut HaAvoda
Last Election1:70
Seats1:54
Party2:Hapoel Hatzair
Leader2:Yosef Sprinzak
Last Election2:41
Seats2:30
Colour2:
  1. 7F0000
Party3:Other
Seats3:20
Last Election3:0
Colour3:
  1. 808080
Party4:HaSephardim
Seats4:19
Last Election4:54
Colour4:
  1. 0047AB
Party5:Hatzohar
Leader5:Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Seats5:15
Last Election5:0
Party6:Hebrew Women's Association
Leader6:Beba Idelson
Seats6:13
Last Election6:0
Colour6:
  1. CD1B68
Party7:Agricultural Bloc
Seats7:13
Last Election7:9
Colour7:
  1. FF3700
Party8:Democrat's Association
Seats8:12
Last Election8:9
Colour8:
  1. 2F71FF
Party9:Mizrachi (political party)
Leader9:Yehuda Leib Maimon
Seats9:7
Last Election9:9
Colour9:
  1. 37658C
Seats10:6
Last Election10:0
Colour10:
  1. 22AECC
Party11:National Citizens
Seats11:6
Last Election11:0
Colour11:
  1. 963333
Party12:Ma'amad Hapoalim
Seats12:6
Last Election12:0
Colour12:
  1. C60000
Party13:Hapoel HaMizrachi
Seats13:6
Last Election13:0
Colour13:
  1. 4E8FC4
Party14:Hapoel HaMizrachi HaMeuhad
Seats14:4
Last Election14:0
Colour14:
  1. 64B7FB
Party15:Polish List
Seats15:4
Last Election15:0
Colour15:
  1. C84444
Party16:Valley Kibbutzim List
Seats16:2
Last Election16:0
Colour16:
  1. 7F593F
Party17:Safed Municipality List
Seats17:2
Last Election17:0
Colour17:
  1. 7C3C46
Party18:HaMerkaz HaHakla'i
Seats18:1
Last Election18:0
Colour18:
  1. FF6A00
Party19:Galilee Farmers Association
Seats19:1
Last Election19:0
Colour19:
  1. 892700
Party20:Eastern Farmers Association
Seats20:1
Last Election20:0
Colour20:
  1. B23300
Party21:Georgian's List
Seats21:1
Last Election21:0
Colour21:
  1. 7F6A00
Party22:Hebrew Women's Popular list
Seats22:1
Last Election22:0
Colour22:
  1. CC5186
Party23:Givat HaRambam list
Seats23:1
Last Election23:0
Colour23:
  1. 003366
Party24:Young Mizrachi List
Seats24:1
Last Election24:0
Colour24:
  1. 47779A
Party25:Craftsmen's Centre
Seats25:1
Last Election25:6
Colour25:
  1. 0094FF
Party26:Bnei Brak Residents' List
Seats26:1
Last Election26:0
Colour26:
  1. 000000
President of the Jewish National Council
Before Election:David Yellin
Before Party:Independent politician
Before Image:David Yellin, Jerusalem 1912 (cropped).jpg
After Election:David Yellin
After Party:Independent politician
After Image:David Yellin, Jerusalem 1912 (cropped).jpg

Elections to the Assembly of Representatives in Mandatory Palestine were held on 6 December 1925, electing the legislature of the Yishuv. Around half the votes went to parties associated with trade unions.[1] Ahdut HaAvoda remained the largest party in the Assembly.

Electoral system

Following the 1920 elections, debate continued on the issue of women's suffrage.[2] In 1923 Mizrachi called for a men-only referendum on whether women should be entitled to vote, and threatened to withdraw from the Yishuv if one was not held.[2] The Jewish National Council agreed to hold one on 8 November 1925, but with female participation.[2] This led to Agudat Yisrael calling for a boycott.[2] In response, Mizrachi and the Jewish National Council agreed to cancel the referendum.[2]

The number of eligible voters rose from around 26,000 to 64,764. However, turnout was only around 57%.[3] This was put down to an Agudat Yisrael boycott, several delays in holding the elections, and the unfamiliarity of some women with voting.[3]

The number of seats was reduced from 314 to 221.[4] [3]

Notes and References

  1. "Palestine Parties" The Times, 18 December 1925, p13, Issue 44148
  2. [Zalman Abramov]
  3. Abramov, p109
  4. Abramov, p90