Assembly of Representatives election, 1925

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Elections to the Assembly of Representatives were held in Mandate Palestine on 6 December 1925. Around half the votes went to parties associated with trade unions.[1] Ahdut HaAvoda remained the largest party in the Assembly.

Electoral system

Following the 1920 elections, debate continued on the issue of women's suffrage.[2] In 1923 Mizrachi called for a men-only referendum on whether women should be entitled to vote, and threatened to withdraw from the Yishuv if one was not held.[2] The Jewish National Council agreed to hold one on 8 November 1925, but with female participation.[2] This led to Agudat Yisrael calling for a boycott.[2] In response, Mizrachi and the Jewish National Council agreed to cancel the referendum.[2]

The number of eligible voters rose from around 26,000 to 64,764.[3][4] However, turnout was only around 57%.[4] This was put down to an Agudat Yisrael boycott, several delays in holding the election, and the unfamiliarity of some women with voting.[4]

The number of seats was reduced from 314 to 221.[3][4]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Ahdut HaAvoda8,83454–16
Hapoel Hatzair5,33730–11
HaSephardim19–35
Revisionists15New
Hebrew Women's Association13New
Agricultural Bloc9New
Democrat's Association9New
Mizrachi7–2
Centre List6New
National Citizens6New
Ma'amad Hapoalim1,0286New
Hapoel HaMizrachi6New
Hapoel HaMizrachi HaMeuhad4New
Polish Immigrants List4New
Valley Kibbutzim List2New
Safed Municipality List2New
HaMerkaz HaHakla'i1New
Galilee Farmers Association1New
Eastern Farmers Association1New
Georgian's List1New
Hebrew Women's Popular list1New
Givat HaRambam list1New
Young Mizrachi List1–1
Craftsmen's Centre1–5
Bnei Brak Residents' List1New
Unknown20–
Total35,987100221–93
Registered voters/turnout64,764––
Source: Mackie & Rose[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Palestine Parties" The Times, 18 December 1925, p13, Issue 44148
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Zalman Abramov (1976) Perpetual dilemma: Jewish religion in the Jewish State Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, p108
  3. 1 2 Abramov, p90
  4. 1 2 3 4 Abramov, p109
  5. ↑ Thomas T Mackie & Richard Rose (1991) The International Almanac of Electoral History, Macmillan, p243 (vote figures)
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