Northern Rhodesian general election, 1962

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General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 30 October and 10 December 1962.[1] The results saw the white United Federal Party win sixteen seats, the United National Independence Party 14 seats, and the African National Congress seven seats.[2] Although ANC leader Harry Nkumbula had made a secret electoral pact with the UFP, he decided to join with UNIP to form a government.

Results

Party Votes % Seats
United National Independence Party 6014
United Federal Party 2116
African National Congress 177
Liberal Party 0
Rhodesia Republican Party 0
Vacant––8
Total 45
Source: Hubbard[3]

References

  1. ↑ Robert Rotberg, "Inconclusive Election in Northern Rhodesia." Africa Report, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Dec., 1962)
  2. ↑ Okoth, A A History of Africa: African nationalism and the de-colonisation process p111
  3. ↑ James P Hubbard (2010) The United States and the End of British Colonial Rule in Africa, 1941-1968, McFarland, p328