Northern Rhodesian general election, 1941

General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 29 August 1941.[1] All five Labour Party candidates won their seats.[2]

Electoral system

A new seat was created for Luanshya.[2]

Results

Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
Broken HillRoy WelenskyLabour PartyUnopposedElected
EasternThomas Spurgeon Page UnopposedElected
Livingstone and WesternF T SinclairLabour Party Elected
Leopold Moore Defeated
LuanshyaMichael McGannLabour Party Elected
I H Webb
MidlandHugh Kennedy McKee UnopposedElected
NdolaF S RobertsLabour Party Elected
A Stephenson Defeated
NkanaMartin VisagieLabour Party Elected
A A Smith
Catherine Olds
SouthernRichard Ernest Campbell UnopposedElected
Source: East Africa and Rhodesia[2][3]

Aftermath

Following the elections S Gore-Browne was reappointed to the Legislative Council by the Governor as the member representing native interests.[2]

References

  1. "News Items in Brief", East Africa and Rhodesia, 24 July 1941, p750
  2. 1 2 3 4 "N. Rhodesian elections: New Labour Party Wins Five Seats", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 September 1941, p7
  3. "Matters of Moment", East Africa and Rhodesia, 4 September 1941, p3
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