South African general election, 1961
The 1961 South African general election, held on 18 October of that year, was the first general election after South Africa became a republic following the 1960 South African referendum. The National Party under Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd won a majority in the House of Assembly. The National Union Party - led by J.D. du P. Basson and ex-Chief Justice Fagan in alliance with the United Party - had been formed as a "bridge" to the United Party for moderate nationalists who were unhappy with Verwoerd's leadership, but the party failed and later merged with the United Party.
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South African general election, 1961
The 1961 South African general election, held on 18 October of that year, was the first general election after South Africa became a republic following the 1960 South African referendum. The National Party under Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd won a majority in the House of Assembly. The National Union Party - led by J.D. du P. Basson and ex-Chief Justice Fagan in alliance with the United Party - had been formed as a "bridge" to the United Party for moderate nationalists who were unhappy with Verwoerd's leadership, but the party failed and later merged with the United Party.
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De Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsv ...... k Zuid-Afrika eerder dat jaar.
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Les élections générales sud-af ...... pulations noires au parlement.
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The 1961 South African general ...... ary representative until 1974.
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1961-10-18
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South African general election, 1961
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National Party
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National Party
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House of Assembly after the election
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South African general election, 1966
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previous election
South African general election, 1958
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seats for election
All 156 general roll seats in the House of Assembly
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Prime Minister
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De Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsv ...... ehaalden bescheiden succesjes.
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Les élections générales sud-af ...... a république d'Afrique du Sud.
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The 1961 South African general ...... merged with the United Party.
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South African general election, 1961
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Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsverkiezingen 1961
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Élections générales sud-africaines de 1961
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