26 May 1948Election to ParliamentPieter Willem Botha
Wins election to Parliament for the constituency of George.
Historical records for South Africa in 1948, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wins election to Parliament for the constituency of George.
Enters national politics as the National Party takes power.
Forms the 1st all Afrikaner Government, with a majority of 5
Forms the 1st all Afrikaner Government, with a majority of 5
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa
Begins implementing the formal apartheid programme.
Forms a National Party government after the general election.
Is elected national secretary of the ANC Youth League.
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act & Statute of Westminster abolish 2/3 maj for const change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority vote for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority needed for constitutional change
Establishes an epoch of unbroken Nationalist rule
Smuts and the United Party lost the 1948 election to the National Party. It was never to hold power again
Elected Senator
Succesfully stands for election
Victory in De Villiers constituency (Hottentots) was the only UP pickup in the election. Becomes a member of Parliament in 1948, the year his United Party was ousted from Government by the conservative National Party, which promised to enact a de jure system of apartheid
The Coloured Voters Bill to disenfranchise blacks is rejected by the courts
Establishes a Government with the support of the Afrikaner Party
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority vote for constitutional change. The Coloured Voters Bill to disenfranchise blacks is rejected by the courts. Responsible for introducing Apartheid
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority needed for constitutional change
Appointed Member of Native Representitive Council
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change. The Status of the Union Act abolishes 2/3 majority vote for constitutional change. The Coloured Voters Bill to disenfranchise blacks is rejected by the courts. Responsible for introducing Apartheid
The Statute of Westminster abolishes the 2/3 majority for constitutional change
Smuts and the United Party lost the 1948 election to the National Party. It was never to hold power again
Takes a senior organisational role in the Youth League.
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