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A '''referendum on amalgamation with [[Southern Rhodesia]]''' was held in [[Northern Rhodesia]] in February 1922 alongside [[Northern Rhodesian Advisory Council election, 1922|Advisory Council elections]].<ref name=MG>Michael Gelfand (1961) ''Northern Rhodesia in the days of the charter: medical and social study, 1878-1924'', Basil Blackwell, p140</ref> The proposal was rejected by 82% of voters, who were generally in favour of the territory becoming a [[Crown Colony]] with a [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]].<ref name=MG/> | |||
==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== | |||
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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Latest revision as of 09:48, 19 June 2016
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A referendum on amalgamation with Southern Rhodesia was held in Northern Rhodesia in February 1922 alongside Advisory Council elections.[1] The proposal was rejected by 82% of voters, who were generally in favour of the territory becoming a Crown Colony with a Legislative Council.[1]
Campaign
Amalgamation was supported by Francis Chaplin, who was Administrator of both Northern and Southern Rhodesia.[2] Opponents included Leopold Moore, a prominent politician and Advisory Council member.[2]
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.
References
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