Elections for the Legislative Council were held in Cape Colony in 1903. Following Act 4 in 1904, a further three seats were added to the Council, for which elections were held in the same year.[1]

Thirty-two candidates contested the 26 seats, although the three seats in the North Eastern Province, as well as the single seats for Griqualand West and British Bechauanaland were uncontested as only one candidate ran for east seat.[2] A total of 135,177 voters were registered for the election.[2]

Statistics

Electoral district Seats Candidates Registered voters Votes available Votes cast
British Bechuanaland111,7021,702–
Eastern4520,51682,06443,753
Griqualand West118,3578,357–
Midland349,82629,47817,727
North-Eastern3311,75335,259–
North-Western3411,38434,15224,595
South-Eastern4522,01588,06045,551
South-Western3414,44443,33229,667
Western4535,180140,72063,111
Total2632135,177463,124224,224
Source: Statistical register of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope

References

  1. ↑ Statistical register of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope, piv
  2. 1 2 Statistical register of the colony of the Cape of Good Hope, p36R
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