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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. Ahdut HaAvoda remained the largest party in the Assembly.

Electoral system

Following the 1920 elections, debate continued on the issue of women's suffrage. 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. The Jewish National Council agreed to hold one on 8 November 1925, but with female participation. This led to Agudat Yisrael calling for a boycott. In response, Mizrachi and the Jewish National Council agreed to cancel the referendum.

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

The number of seats was reduced from 314 to 221.

References

Assembly of Representatives election, 1925 Wikipedia


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