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title: "1910 South African General Election"
year: 1910
country: "South Africa"
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startDate: "1910-09-15"
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# 1910 South African General Election

> The Union of South Africa's first election consolidated white power and marginalized Black representation, institutionalizing the racial divisions preceding apartheid.

## Summary

General elections were held in South Africa on 15 September 1910 to elect the 121 members of the House of Assembly. They were the first general election after the Union of South Africa was created on 31 May 1910.

## Sources

- [1910 South African general election](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1910_South_African_general_election) - Wikipedia

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