Northern Rhodesian amalgamation referendum, 1922: Difference between revisions

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==Campaign==
Amalgamation was supported by [[Francis Chaplin]], who was Administrator of both Northern and Southern Rhodesia.<ref name=G2>Gelfand, pp140–141</ref> Opponents included [[Leopold Moore]], a prominent politician and Advisory Council member.<ref name=G2/>
==Results==
==Results==
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==Aftermath==
==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.
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.

Revision as of 12:43, 18 June 2016

Campaign

Amalgamation was supported by Francis Chaplin, who was Administrator of both Northern and Southern Rhodesia.[1] Opponents included Leopold Moore, a prominent politician and Advisory Council member.[1]

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.[2] Herbert Stanley became the territory's first Governor on 1 April 1924,[2] and a Legislative Council was created in the same year. Its members were initially appointed, until the first elections were held in 1926.

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gelfand, pp140–141
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MG