The Parliament of Rhodesia was the bicameral legislature in Rhodesia from 1970 to 1979. Three general elections were held (namely in 1970, 1974 and 1977).
Parliament of Rhodesia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Assembly |
| History | |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Disbanded | 1979 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Parliament of Zimbabwe |
| Elections | |
Last House of Assembly election | August 1977 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Parliament building, Salisbury | |
Senate
editThe upper chamber was called the Senate,[1] and it had 23 members: ten White Rhodesians, ten African chiefs, and three persons appointed by the President of Rhodesia.[2] The President of the Senate was the presiding officer. The Senate had only delaying powers for legislation.
| No. | President | Party | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack William Pithey | RF | 1970 – 1 November 1978 | [3][4] |
| - | John Richard Strong Acting |
RF | December 1978 – 29 May 1979 | [5] |
House of Assembly
editThe lower chamber was called the House of Assembly, and it had popularly elected 66 members, organised in Westminster style. 50 of the members were non-Africans and 16 of the members were African. The parliamentary term was five years. The Speaker of the House was the presiding officer.
| No. | Speaker | Party | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Col. Albert Rubidge Washington Stumbles | RF | 1970 – 31 December 1972 | [6][7] |
| 2 | George Holland Hartley | RF | 27 March 1973 – 1979 | [7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ White, Luise (23 March 2015). Unpopular Sovereignty: Rhodesian Independence and African Decolonization. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 9780226235196 – via Google Books.
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP79-00891A000700060001-0.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Senate, Southern Rhodesia Parliament (10 March 1970). "Votes and Proceedings of the Senate". The Senate – via Google Books.
- ^ Senate, Southern Rhodesia Parliament (10 March 1977). "Votes and Proceedings of the Senate". The Senate – via Google Books.
- ^ Service, United States Joint Publications Research (10 March 1978). "Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa" – via Google Books.
- ^ Assembly, Southern Rhodesia Parliament House of. "Votes and Proceedings of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Assembly, Southern Rhodesia Parliament House of. "Votes and Proceedings of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly – via Google Books.