1985 Lesotho general election

1985 Lesotho general election
17-18 September 1985
60 seats in the National Assembly
31 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party
 
Leader Leabua Jonathan
Party BNP
Seats won 60
Popular vote Uncontested
Prime Minister before election

Leabua Jonathan
BNP

Elected Prime Minister

Leabua Jonathan
BNP

General elections were due to be held in Lesotho оn 17–18 September 1985, the first since 1970, when the ruling Basotholand National Party carried out a coup d'état by declaring a state of emergency after annulling the election, which they had lost to the Basutoland Congress Party. However, the election was boycotted by all parties except for the BNP, which won all 60 seats by default in a non-competitive election.[1]

References

  1. ^ September 1985 National Assembly Election African Elections Database
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