Parliamentary elections were held in Venda on 15 and 16 August 1973.[1] The Venda Independence People's Party won 13 of the 18 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.[1]

Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly consisted of 60 seats, of which only 18 were elected.[1] The remaining 42 seats were reserved for 25 Chiefs, 2 Headmen and a further 15 members appointed by Chiefs.[1]

Results

PartySeats
Venda Independence People's Party13
Venda National Party5
Chiefs25
Headmen2
Appointees15
Total60
Source: African Elections Database

References

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