South African general election, 1974
The 1974 South African general election, held on 24 April, was called one year earlier than scheduled by Prime Minister John Vorster on 4 February. The House of Assembly was increased from 166 to 171 members. The Progressive Party made a major advance. In addition to Helen Suzman, re-elected for Houghton, five other members won seats including the party leader Colin Eglin. A seventh member of the caucus was elected at a by-election soon after. The United Party won 41 seats. The election would also see Harry Schwarz, leader of the United Party in the Transvaal, enter Parliament, who would soon lead a break away from the United Party and would become one of the Apartheid's most prominent opponents in Parliament.
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South African general election, 1974
The 1974 South African general election, held on 24 April, was called one year earlier than scheduled by Prime Minister John Vorster on 4 February. The House of Assembly was increased from 166 to 171 members. The Progressive Party made a major advance. In addition to Helen Suzman, re-elected for Houghton, five other members won seats including the party leader Colin Eglin. A seventh member of the caucus was elected at a by-election soon after. The United Party won 41 seats. The election would also see Harry Schwarz, leader of the United Party in the Transvaal, enter Parliament, who would soon lead a break away from the United Party and would become one of the Apartheid's most prominent opponents in Parliament.
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De Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsv ...... ie tegen het Apartheidsbewind.
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Les élections générales sud-af ...... oloured de la province du Cap.
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The 1974 South African general ...... inent opponents in Parliament.
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1974-04-24
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South African general election, 1974
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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, 1977
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South African general election, 1970
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All 171 seats in the House of Assembly
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Prime Minister
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De Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsv ...... ie tegen het Apartheidsbewind.
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Les élections générales sud-af ...... oloured de la province du Cap.
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The 1974 South African general ...... inent opponents in Parliament.
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South African general election, 1974
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Zuid-Afrikaanse parlementsverkiezingen 1974
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Élections générales sud-africaines de 1974
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