1932 Northern Rhodesian general election

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General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 16 July 1932.[1] Of the seven elected seats in the Legislative Council, four had only one candidate, who was elected unopposed; Herbert Goodhart in the Eastern constituency, John Brown in Midlands, Chad Norris in Northern and Thomas Henderson Murray in Southern.[1] The only contested seats were the two in Livingstone and the one in Ndola.[1]

Electoral system

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The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from six constituencies; five constituencies returned a single member, whilst Livingstone and Western returned two.[2] There were a total of 2,565 registered voters.[2]

Constituency Settlements Registered voters
Eastern Fort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke 91
Livingstone and Western Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Nalolo, Sesheke 557
Midland Feira, Lusaka, Mumbwa 236
Ndola Kasempa, Kawambwa, Fort Rosebery, Mwinilunga, Ndola, Solwezi 830
Northern Abercorn, Broken Hill, Chinsali, Isoka, Kasama, Luwingu, Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje 649
Southern Kalomo, Mazabuka, Namwala 202
Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia[2]

Campaign

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In Ndola incumbent member Kennedy Harris, a businessman, was challenged by Herbert Walsh, a trade unionist. In the two-member Livingstone and Western constituency, incumbents Leopold Moore (owner of Northern Rhodesia's only newspaper, The Livingstone Mail) and Frank Lowe (an accountant and mayor of Livingstone) were challenged by former Livingstone mayor Charles Knight and Deputy mayor F.D. Law.[3]

Results

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Constituency Candidates Notes
Eastern Herbert Goodhart Elected unopposed
Livingstone and Western Leopold Moore Elected
Charles Knight Elected
Frank Lowe Unseated
F.D. Law
Midland John Brown Elected unopposed
Ndola Kennedy Harris Elected
Herbert Walsh
Northern Chad Norris Elected unopposed
Southern Thomas Henderson Murray Elected unopposed
Source: Davidson[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "News in Brief", The Times, 16 May 1932, p9, Issue 46134
  2. ^ a b c Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council, Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p20
  3. ^ "Northern Rhodesian Legislative Council", East Africa, 23 June 1932, p1055
  4. ^ J.W. Davidson (1948) The Northern Rhodesian Legislative Council, Faber & Faber, p142
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