1946 French Togoland Representative Assembly election

Representative Assembly elections were held in French Togoland on 8 December 1946.[1]

Background

The Representative Assembly had been created by decree on 25 October 1946 in line with Article 77 of the French constitution.[1]

Electoral system

The 30 members of the Representative Assembly were elected by two colleges; the first college consisted of French citizens and elected six seats, whilst the second college (non-citizens) elected 24.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
First College
6
Second College
Committee of Togolese Unity 14
Togolese Party of Progress 1
Independents 9
Total 30
Source: Afrology

Elected members

Nicolas Grunitzky was the sole elected member for the Togolese Party of Progress.[1]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Sylvanus Olympio was elected President of the Assembly. On 23 December the Assembly elected Jonathan Savi de Tové as Togoland's member of the French Union Council.[1]

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