1973 Venda legislative election

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

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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

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Party| Seats

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| Venda Independence People's Party| 13
| Venda National Party| 5
Chiefs| 25
Headmen| 2
Appointees| 15
Total| 60
Source: African Elections Database

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database

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Elections

Bophuthatswana|

* 1972
* 1977
* 1982
* 1987

Ciskei|

* 1973
* 1978
* 1986

Gazankulu|

* 1973
* 1978
* 1983
* 1989

KwaNdebele|

* 1988

Lebowa|

* 1973
* 1978
* 1983

QwaQwa|

* 1975
* 1980
* 1985
* 1990

Transkei|

* 1963
* 1968
* 1973
* 1976
* 1981
* 1986

Venda|

* 1973
* 1978
* 1984

Referendums

Ciskei|

* 1980

See also: Elections in South Africa
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