House of Representatives of South Africa
| House of Representatives Raad van Verteënwoordigers |
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|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1984 |
| Disbanded | 1994 |
| Preceded by | Coloured Persons' Representative Council |
| Succeeded by | National Assembly |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
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Last election
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6 September 1989 |
| Meeting place | |
| Houses of Parliament Cape Town Cape Province, South Africa |
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The House of Representatives of South Africa (Afrikaans: Raad van Verteënwoordigers van Suid-Afrika) was an 80-seat body in the Tricameral Parliament of South Africa which existed from 1984-1994. It was reserved for Coloured South Africans. The body was elected twice; in 1984 and 1989.
Results
In 1984, the House was dominated by the Labour Party, which won 76 of the 80 seats.
In 1989, the Labour Party lost support but still maintained a majority of seats with 69. Other parties represented included the Democratic Reform Party, United Democratic Party, Freedom Party and 2 independents. The 1989 house was almost entirely dominated by men, with only 1 female elected.[1]
| Election | Date | Total seats | Labour Party | Others | Indep. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 election | 22 August 1984 | 80 | 76 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 election | 6 September 1989 | 80 | 69 | 9 | 2 |
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