General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 14 August 1948.[1]

Electoral system

The ten elected members of the Legislative Council (an increase from eight in the 1944 elections) were elected from ten single-member constituencies.[2] Two new constituencies were created; Lusaka was split out of the Midland constituency, whilst Mufulira–Chingola was created by taking Mufulira from the Luanshya constituency and Chingola from the Nkana constituency.[2]

The Livingstone and Western and Southern constituencies were reorganised into Livingstone and South-Western. There were a total of 7,086 registered voters.[2]

Constituency Settlements Registered voters
Broken HillBroken Hill Urban, Broken Hill Rural (north)920
LivingstoneLivingstone, Sesheke365
LuanshyaLuanshya714
LusakaAll settlements within 10 miles of Lusaka Boma809
MidlandBalovale, Broken Hill Rural (South), Kabompo, Kasempa, Lusaka Rural, Mumbwa, Mwinilunga, Serenje, Solwezi321
Mufulira–ChingolaChingola, Mufulira1,211
NdolaNdola Rural, Ndola Urban795
NkanaKitwe1,064
North-EasternAbercorn, Chinsali, Fort Jameson, Fort Rosebery, Isoka, Kasama, Kawambwa, Lundazi, Luwingu, Mpika, Mporokoso, Petauke452
South-WesternGwembe, Kalabo, Kalomo, Mankoya, Mazabuka, Mongu Namwala, Senanga435
Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia[2]

Results

Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Broken HillRoy WelenskyUnopposedRe-elected
LivingstoneHerbert MillarElected
Cuthbert Garret
LuanshyaAlbert DaviesElected
Harold Webb
LusakaErnest SergeantElected
Alexander Scott
Clarence Lewis
MidlandMarais von EedenElected
Clifford Kelly
Mufulira–ChingolaJames MorrisElected
Gladys Douglas
Alexander Stevens
NdolaEwain WilsonUnopposedElected
NkanaGeorge L'AngeElected
Brian GoodwinDefeated
North-EasternFrank RobertsonUnopposedElected
South-WesternGeoffrey BeckettUnopposedElected
Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "General Election in N. Rhodesia: Four Candidates Returned Unopposed", East Africa and Rhodesia, 29 July 1948, p1315
  2. 1 2 3 4 Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council, Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p23
  3. ↑ "Northern Rhodesia's General Election: Six New Members Returned at Last Week's Poll, East Africa and Rhodesia, 2 September 1948, p1465
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