1938 Northern Rhodesian general election

General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia in 1938.Frank Shapiro (2002) Haven in Africa, Gefen Publishing House, 2002, p10 An additional unofficial member was appointed to the Legislative Council to represent African interests.A brief guide to Northern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia Information Dept, p106

Electoral system The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies.Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council, Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p21 There were a total of 3,932 registered voters.

ConstituencySettlementsRegistered votersEasternFort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke 146Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Senanga, Sesheke367MidlandBroken Hill (South), Lusaka, Mumbwa541NdolaFort Rosebery, Kawambwa, Luanshya Ndola792NkanaKasempa, Mufulira, Mwinilunga, Nkana, Solwezi1,196NorthernAbercorn, Broken Hill, Chinsali, Isoka, Kasama, Luwingu, Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje624SouthernKalomo, Mazabuka, Namwala266Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia

Results ConstituencyElected memberEasternThomas Spurgeon PageLeopold MooreMidlandEdward CholmeleyNdolaArthur StephensonNkanaAlbert SmithNorthernRoy WelenskySouthernRichard Ernest CampbellSource: DavidsonJ.W. Davidson (1948) The Northern Rhodesian Legislative Council, Faber & Faber, p143

Aftermath Stewart Gore-Browne was appointed as the member representing African interests.Kevin Shillington (2013) Encyclopedia of African History, Routledge, 4 Jul 2013, p589

See also List of members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia (1938–1941)

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