1935 Northern Rhodesian general election

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General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 16 September 1935.[1]

Electoral system[]

The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies, with the Ndola seat split into two to form the new constituency of Nkana; had previously elected two members, but was reduced to one.[2] There were a total of 3,203 registered voters.[2]

Constituency Settlements Registered voters
Fort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke 144
Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Senanga, Sesheke 334
Broken Hill (South), Lusaka, Mumbwa 376
Ndola Fort Rosebery, Kawambwa, Luanshya Ndola 862
Nkana Kasempa, Mufulira, Mwinilunga, Nkana, Solwezi 713
Northern Abercorn, Broken Hill, Chinsali, Isoka, Kasama, , Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje 547
Kalomo, Mazabuka, Namwala 227
Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia[2]

Results[]

Voter turnout was 80% in the east and midland areas, 72% in Ndola and the south, 70% in the north and 50% in Nkana.[3]

Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Broken Hill Stewart Gore-Browne 253 69.32 Elected
Arthur Davison 112 30.68
80 66.12 Elected
Thomas Spurgeon Page 41 33.88
Unopposed Elected
135 38.03 Elected
Charles Fitzwilliams 134 37.75
Edward Cholmeley 86 24.23
Ndola 243 37.79 Elected
John Burney 230 35.77
Benjamin Rout 170 26.44
Nkana 207 53.63 Elected
Harold Webb 179 46.37
95 60.13 Elected
63 39.87
Source: East Africa[4][1]

Aftermath[]

The newly elected met for the first time on 16 November 1935.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "N. Rhodesian Election", East Africa, 5 September 1935, p1144
  2. ^ a b c Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council, Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p21
  3. ^ "Heavy N. Rhodesian Polling", East Africa, 24 October 1935, p141
  4. ^ "N. Rhodesia's new M.L.C.'s", East Africa, 17 October 1935, p126
  5. ^ "Latest News in Brief", East Africa, 24 October 1935, p153
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