1946 French Togoland Representative Assembly election explained

Representative Assembly elections were held in French Togoland on 8 December 1946.[1]

Background

The Representative Assembly had been created by decree on 25 October 1946 in line with Article 77 of the French constitution.[1]

Electoral system

The 30 members of the Representative Assembly were elected by two colleges; the first college consisted of French citizens and elected six seats, whilst the second college (non-citizens) elected 24.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
align=center colspan=4First College
6
align=center colspan=4Second College
Committee of Togolese Unity14
Togolese Party of Progress1
Independents9
Total30
align=left colspan=4Source: Afrology

Elected members

Nicolas Grunitzky was the sole elected member for the Togolese Party of Progress.[1]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Sylvanus Olympio was elected President of the Assembly. On 23 December the Assembly elected Jonathan Savi de Tové as Togoland's member of the French Union Council.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.afrology.com/?p=7171 Démocratie coloniale et mascarades électorales au Togo