House of Representatives (South Africa)
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House of Representatives Raad van Verteënwoordigers |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1984 |
| Disbanded | 1994 |
| Preceded by | Coloured Persons' Representative Council |
| Succeeded by | National Assembly |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
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Last election
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6 September 1989 |
| Meeting place | |
| Houses of Parliament Cape Town Cape Province, South Africa |
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The House of Representatives of South Africa (Afrikaans: Raad van Verteënwoordigers van Suid-Afrika) was an 80-seat body in the Tricameral Parliament of South Africa which existed from 1984-1994. It was reserved for Coloured South Africans. The body was elected twice; in 1984 and 1989.
In 1984, the House was dominated by the Labour Party, which won 76 of the 80 seats.
In 1989, the Labour Party lost support but still maintained a majority of seats with 69. Other parties represented included the Democratic Reform Party, United Democratic Party, Freedom Party and 2 independents. The 1989 house was almost entirely dominated by men, with only 1 female elected.
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