1962 Southern Rhodesian general election

General elections were held in Southern Rhodesia on 14 December 1962. Voters elected 65 members of the Legislative Assembly. The election was notable for bringing to power the Rhodesian Front, initially under Winston Field, which set the colony on the course for its eventual Unilateral Declaration of Independence.

1962 Southern Rhodesian general election

14 December 1962

All 65 seats in the Legislative Assembly
33 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Winston Field Edgar Whitehead
Party RF United Party
Last election 13 17
Seats won 35 29
Seat change 22 12

Prime Minister before election

Edgar Whitehead
United Party

Elected Prime Minister

Winston Field
RF

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