Assembly of Representatives election, 1931

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Elections to the Assembly of Representatives were held in Mandate Palestine on 5 January 1931.[1] Mapai emerged as the largest party.

Electoral system

Voter choice was limited by ethnic groups; Ashkenazi Jews could only vote for Ashkenazi lists, whilst Sephardic Jews and Yemenite Jews were similarly constrained.[1] A total of 18 lists contested the election.[1]

Campaign

The elections were boycotted by Agudat Yisrael in protest at women being allowed to vote and the Yishuv's approach to religious education and ritual slaughter.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Mapai21,49743.527
Revisionists8,06916.310
Mizrachi-Hapoel HaMizrachi4,1078.35
General Zionists2,8415.75
Sephardic Bloc2,3014.76
Sephardic Revisionists2,1214.35
Women's Association1,8613.83
Sephardic Workers1,6533.34
Yemenites1,5153.13
Poale Zion9021.81
Borochov Workers8911.81
Hashomer Hatzair8121.61
Proletarian List5241.10
Artisans Group3520.70
Sephardic Poale Zion280.10
Sephardic Borochov Workers10.00
Middle Class Association0
Hitahdut HaIkarim0
Invalid/blank961
Total50,43610071
Registered voters/turnout75,04667.2
Source: UNISPAL

Aftermath

Following its election, the Assembly elected the 23-member Jewish National Council. Of the 23 elected members, 11 were from Mapai, four from the Sephardim Bloc, three from Mizrachi, three from the General Zionists and two from smaller parties.[1] The Revisionists refused to join the Council on the basis that the Assembly refused to pass three resolutions it presented on not taking part in the Legislative Council, overturning the decision of the Jewish Agency to take part in a round table conference or to not send members to negotiate with the British government.[1]

References

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