1938 Northern Rhodesian general election

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General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia in 1938.[1] An additional unofficial member was appointed to the Legislative Council to represent African interests.[2]

## Electoral system

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The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies.[3] There were a total of 3,932 registered voters.[3]

Constituency  | Settlements  | Registered voters

|
|

Eastern | Fort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke | 146
Livingstone and Western | Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Senanga, Sesheke | 367
Midland | Broken Hill (South), Lusaka, Mumbwa | 541
Ndola | Fort Rosebery, Kawambwa, Luanshya Ndola | 792
Nkana | Kasempa, Mufulira, Mwinilunga, Nkana, Solwezi | 1,196
Northern | Abercorn, Broken Hill, Chinsali, Isoka, Kasama, Luwingu, Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje | 624
Southern | Kalomo, Mazabuka, Namwala | 266
Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia[3]

## Results

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Constituency  | Elected member

|

Eastern | Thomas Spurgeon Page
Livingstone and Western | Leopold Moore
Midland | Edward Cholmeley
Ndola | Arthur Stephenson
Nkana | Albert Smith
Northern | Roy Welensky
Southern | Richard Ernest Campbell
Source: Davidson[4]

## Aftermath

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Stewart Gore-Browne was appointed as the member representing African interests.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Frank Shapiro (2002) Haven in Africa, Gefen Publishing House, 2002, p10
2. ^ A brief guide to Northern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia Information Dept, p106
3. ^ 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
4. ^ J.W. Davidson (1948) The Northern Rhodesian Legislative Council, Faber & Faber, p143
5. ^ Kevin Shillington (2013) Encyclopedia of African History, Routledge, 4 Jul 2013, p589

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