Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council
- Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council
The Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council was the inaugural governing body for the British territory of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) before its replacement by the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly in 1923.
The Council was established on 20 October, 1898 and the first election for the Council were held on 17 April 1899 [Willson, F. (1963) "Source Book of Parliamentary Elections and Referenda in Southern Rhodesia 1898-1962", Department of Government, University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury.] . The Council sat for the first time in May 1899. Initially, the Council consisted of four elected members and five members nominated by the British South Africa Company (BSAC), with the BSAC administrator presiding (and who also held the right of veto over any legislation)[Berens, D. (1988) "A Concise Encyclopedia of Zimbabwe", Mambo Press, Gweru.] . Additionally, a British resident commissionaer also sat on the Council as a non-voting member][Kent Rasmussen, R. & Rubert, S. (1990) "Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe", The Scarecrow Press, London.] .]Qualifications for members and franchise were set by the commissioner, who required voters to be British subjects, male, 21 years of age and older, able to write their address and occupation, and then to fulfil the following financial requirements: (a) ownership of a registered mining claim in Southern Rhodesia, or (b) occupying immovable property worth £75, or (c) receiving wages or salary of £50 per annum in Southern Rhodesia. Six months' continuous residence was also required for qualifications b and c. All voters were entered onto a common roll.
Due to continuing pressure by white settlers for a greater role in the administration of the colony, the number of elected representatives on the Council was gradually increased, so that by 1920 there were 13 elected members[. ]The main issue debated in the Legislative Council by the 1910s was the future of Southern Rhodesia following the planned end of BSAC rule.[ When responsible government was granted to Southern Rhodesia in 1923, the Legislative Council was replaced by the Legislative Assembly.]References
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