1962 Swazi parliamentary seats referendum information
1962 Swazi parliamentary seats referendum
25 May 1962
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
697
97.35%
No
19
2.65%
Valid votes
716
100.00%
Invalid or blank votes
0
0.00%
Total votes
716
100.00%
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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]
^ abSwasiland, 25. Mai 1962 : Gleichviele Parlamentssitze für Schwarze und Weisse Direct Democracy (in German)
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