Representative Assembly elections were held in French Togoland on 8 December 1946.Démocratie coloniale et mascarades électorales au Togo Afrology
Background The Representative Assembly had been created by decree on 25 October 1946 in line with Article 77 of the French constitution.
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.
Results PartyVotes%SeatsFirst College 6Second CollegeCommittee of Togolese Unity 14Togolese Party of Progress 1Independents 9Total 30Source: Afrology
Elected members Nicolas Grunitzky was the sole elected member for the Togolese Party of Progress.
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.
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