Northern Rhodesian amalgamation referendum, 1922: Difference between revisions

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==Aftermath==
A [[Southern Rhodesian government referendum, 1922|referendum]] was held in Southern Rhodesia in October, with voters offered the choices of responsible government or union with South Africa, with 60% voting for the former. In July 1923 the Advisory Council officially requested that Northern Rhodesia be made a Crown Colony, and in early 1924 an [[Order in Council]] was issued by the British Government, stating that the territory would get a [[Governor of Northern Rhodesia|Governor]] and Legislative Council.<ref name=MG/> [[Herbert Stanley]] became the territory's first Governor on 1 April 1924,<ref name=MG/> and a Legislative Council was created in the same year. Its members were initially appointed, until the [[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1926|first elections]] were held in 1926.

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Results

Choice Votes %
For 310 17.95
Against 1,417 82.05
Invalid/blank votes
Total 1,727 100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Gelfand

Aftermath

A referendum was held in Southern Rhodesia in October, with voters offered the choices of responsible government or union with South Africa, with 60% voting for the former. In July 1923 the Advisory Council officially requested that Northern Rhodesia be made a Crown Colony, and in early 1924 an Order in Council was issued by the British Government, stating that the territory would get a Governor and Legislative Council.[1] Herbert Stanley became the territory's first Governor on 1 April 1924,[1] and a Legislative Council was created in the same year. Its members were initially appointed, until the first elections were held in 1926.

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