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NP wins by election

Dr C. Mulder

Date
6 Jun 1979
Updated
6 Jun 2021
Dr C. Mulder

In the by-election at Randfontein, formerly Dr. Connie Mulder's seat, the National Party (NP) candidate wins, but with a much reduced majority over the Herstigte Nasionale Party (HNP). The by-election was the result of Mulder's fall-out with his constituency after the Information Scandal of 1978, that brought his political career within the NP to an abrupt end and to a lesser degree that of State Presiden John Vorster.  

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  1. 01Williams, G., Huckland, B., (1988), The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Southern Africa,(Routledge),p.172
  2. 02Wood, E.,J.,(2000), Forging Democracy from Below: Insurgent Transitions in South Africa and El Salvador ,(Cambridge Press)p.171

Last updated · 6 Jun 2021

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). NP wins by election. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012388

South African History Online (2011) 'NP wins by election', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012388 (Accessed: 16 September 2026).

South African History Online, NP wins by election [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012388, (accessed 16 September 2026).

"NP wins by election." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012388. Accessed 16 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "NP wins by election." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012388.

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