Two Jewish candidates were elected by overwhelming majorities in last week’s special balloting for four seats to represent the colored population of the Cape district in Parliament, the final returns established today. Under a recent law, white men must be elected by the colored people–those of mixed parentage–to represent them.
The successful candidates, Abe Bloomberg and Charles Barnett, were members of the last Parliament. Mr. Bloomberg is also a former mayor of Capetown while Mr. Barnett once served as a Capetown provincial councillor. Two Jewish candidates who were identified with the Nationalist Party were defeated. The nationwide elections for MP’s to represent the white population of the Union will be held next week.
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