Nigerien Territorial Assembly election, 1952

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Territorial Assembly elections were held in Niger on 30 March 1952.[1] The Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers won all 35 seats in the Second College.[2]

Electoral system

The Territorial Assmbly was elected using two colleges. The first college was restricted to French citizens and elected 15 members from three constituencies. The second college elected 35 members from seven constituencies, which were based on the seven regions.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Second College
Union of Nigerien Independents and Sympathisers 35
Nigerien Democratic Union 0
Total 50
Source: Mortimer

References

  1. 1 2 Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweiter Halbband, p1462
  2. Edward Mortimer (1969) France and the Africans 1944–1960: A political history, Faber, p175
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