Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_57469 ( "Election" text, "1st Member" text, "1st Party" text, "2nd Member" text, "2nd Party" text, "3rd Member" text, "3rd Party" text )

### Question ###
What was the 1st Party when the 2nd Party was Independent?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "1st Party" FROM table_57469 WHERE "2nd Party" = 'independent'