Dahomeyan Administrative Council election, 1925

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Administrative Council elections were held in Dahomey for the first time in 1925.[1]

Background

The Administrative Council was established in 1894,[2] Although it had no elected members, the Chamber of Commerce selected some of the councillors.[3] However, three elected seats were introduced in 1925.

Electoral system

Three constituencies were created for the elections, Abomey, Ouidah and Porto-Novo. The franchise was extremely restricted, with only 470 people registered to vote.[4]

Results

Two of the three seats were won by candidates supported by the French colonial authorities. However, Pierre Johnson was elected in Ouidah despite opposition from the French.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Patrick Manning (2004) Slavery, Colonialism and Economic Growth in Dahomey, 1640-1960, Cambridge University Press, p267
  2. ↑ Richard Paraiso & Adrienne Paraiso (2015) Return to the Fatherland, WestBow Press
  3. ↑ Manning, p265
  4. ↑ Dolf Sternberger, Bernhard Vogel, Dieter Nohlen & Klaus Landfried (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p495 (German)
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