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; Livingstone and Western 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
Eastern Fort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke 144
Livingstone and Western Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Senanga, Sesheke 334
Midland 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, Luwingu, Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje 547
Southern 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
Eastern John Bruce 80 66.12 Elected
Thomas Spurgeon Page 41 33.88
Livingstone and Western Leopold Moore Unopposed Elected
Midland John Brown 135 38.03 Elected
Charles Fitzwilliams 134 37.75
Edward Cholmeley 86 24.23
Ndola Arthur Stephenson 243 37.79 Elected
John Burney 230 35.77
Benjamin Rout 170 26.44
Nkana Catherine Olds 207 53.63 Elected
Harold Webb 179 46.37
Southern Charles Knight 95 60.13 Elected
Thomas Henderson Murray 63 39.87
Source: East Africa[4][1]

Aftermath

The newly elected Legislative Council 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