Mayor of Bulawayo
Mayor of Bulawayo | |
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![]() Coat of arms of Bulawayo | |
Incumbent since 2013 | |
Style | His Worship |
Inaugural holder | |
Formation | 25 November 1897 |
The Executive Mayor of Bulawayo is the executive of the government of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The Mayor is a member of the Bulawayo City Council, and is assisted by a deputy mayor. The Mayor uses the style "His Worship".[1] The current mayor is Solomon Mguni since 2018.
History[]
Bulawayo's first mayor, , took office on 25 November 1897.[2] In 1981, following Zimbabwe's independence from the United Kingdom, Bulawayo's first black mayor, Naison Ndlovu, took office.
List of mayors[]
The following is a list of past mayors of Bulawayo.
Mayor | Term start | Term end | Ref | ||
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25 November 1897 | 2 August 1898 | [2][3] | |||
2 August 1898 | 1899 | ||||
1899 | 1900 | [4] | |||
27 September 1900 | 1901 | [5] | |||
1901 | 1902 | [6] | |||
1902 | 1904 | ||||
1904 | 1906 | [7] | |||
1906 | 1907 | ||||
1907 | 1911 | [3][7] | |||
1911 | 1912 | ||||
1912 | 1913 | [7] | |||
1913 | 1914 | ||||
1914 | 1915 | ||||
1915 | 1917 | ||||
1917 | 1918 | ||||
1918 | 1919 | ||||
James Cowden | 1919 | 1923 | RGA | [8][9] | |
1923 | 1924 | ||||
1924 | 1927 | Rhodesia Party | |||
1927 | 1929 | [3][8] | |||
1929 | 1932 | [8] | |||
1932 | 1933 | ||||
1933 | 1934 | United Party | |||
1934 | 1936 | [3] | |||
1936 | 1938 | Labour Party | [8] | ||
1938 | 1940 | Liberal Party | |||
1940 | 1942 | ||||
1942 | 1944 | Labour Party | |||
1944 | 1947 | Labour Party | [8] | ||
1947 | 1949 | United Party | |||
1949 | 1951 | ||||
1951 | 1953 | ||||
1953 | 1955 | Liberal Party | |||
1955 | 1957 | ||||
1957 | 1959 | ||||
1959 | 1960 | ||||
1960 | 1961 | ||||
1961 | 1962 | Dominion Party | |||
1962 | 1963 | Rhodesian Front | |||
1963 | 1964 | ||||
1964 | 1964 | ||||
1965 | 1967 | Independent | [3] | ||
1967 | 1968 | ||||
1968 | 1969 | [3] | |||
1969 | 1970 | ||||
1970 | 1971 | ||||
1971 | 1972 | ||||
1972 | 1973 | ||||
1973 | 1974 | ||||
1974 | 1975 | Rhodesian Front | |||
1975 | 1976 | ||||
1976 | 1977 | ||||
1977 | 1978 | ||||
1978 | 1979 | ||||
1979 | 1981 | ||||
Naison Ndlovu | 1981 | 1983 | PF–ZAPU | ||
Enos Mdlongwa | 1983 | 1985 | PF–ZAPU | ||
Nicholas Mabodoko | 1985 | 1988 | PF–ZAPU | ||
1988 | 1989 | ZANU–PF | |||
1989 | 1990 | ZANU–PF | |||
1990 | 1991 | ZANU–PF | |||
1991 | 1992 | ZANU–PF | |||
1992 | 1993 | ZANU–PF | |||
1993 | 1995 | ZANU–PF | |||
1996 | 2000 | ZANU–PF | [10] | ||
Japhet Ndabeni Ncube | 2001 | 2008 | MDC (before 2005) | [10] | |
MDC–M (after 2005) | |||||
2008 | 2013 | MDC–T | [11] | ||
Martin Moyo | 2013 | 2018 | MDC–T | [12] | |
7 September 2018 | MDC Alliance | [13] |
References[]
- ^ "New Year Message by his Worship the Mayor of Bulawayo, Councillor Martin M Moyo". Bulawayo24 News. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ a b Sharland, Joanna (March 1976). "The Jewish Communities' Contribution to Rhodesia" (PDF). Rhodesiana. 34: 45–46.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bulawayo". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "D.S.O." London Gazette. 19 April 1901. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ Reports on the administration of Rhodesia: 1889/92-1900/02. British South Africa Company. 1899. p. 75.
- ^ South Africa. Vol. 76. 1908. p. 296.
- ^ a b c Ferguson, Fergus W. (1907). Southern Rhodesia: an Account of Its Past History, Present Development, Natural Riches, and Future Prospects: With Special Particulars for Intending Settlers, Numerous Illustrations and Much General Information. W. H. & L. Collingridge. pp. 127–128.
- ^ a b c d e Ranger, Terence (2010). Bulawayo Burning: The Social History of a Southern African City, 1893–1960. Boydell & Brewer.
- ^ "The Age of Ai". To The Victoria Falls. 212. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ a b Zimbabwe Election Support Network (2001). Bulawayo Mayoral and Council By-Elections Report (Report). Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Mayor urged to hit ground running". SOuthern Eye. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "New mayors for Kwekwe, Bulawayo, Gweru and Masvingo". NewZimbabwe.com. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ Muvundusi, Jeffrey (2018-09-10). "New Bulawayo mayor lays out vision". DailyNews Live. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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