Northern Rhodesian amalgamation referendum, 1922

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A referendum on amalgamation with Southern Rhodesia was held in Northern Rhodesia in February 1922 alongside Advisory Council elections.^[1] The proposal was rejected by 82% of voters, who were generally in favour of the territory becoming a Crown Colony with a Legislative Council.^[1]

Campaign

Amalgamation was supported by Francis Chaplin, who was Administrator of both Northern and Southern Rhodesia.^[2] Opponents included Leopold Moore, a prominent politician and Advisory Council member.^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	310	17.95
Against	1,417	82.05
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	1,727	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Gelfand

Aftermath

A referendum was held in Southern Rhodesia in October, with voters offered the choices of responsible government or union with South Africa, with 60% voting for the former. In July 1923 the Advisory Council officially requested that Northern Rhodesia be made a Crown Colony, and in early 1924 an Order in Council was issued by the British Government, stating that the territory would get a Governor and Legislative Council.^[1] Herbert Stanley became the territory's first Governor on 1 April 1924,^[1] and a Legislative Council was created in the same year. Its members were initially appointed, until the first elections were held in 1926.

References

1 2 3 4 Michael Gelfand (1961) Northern Rhodesia in the days of the charter: medical and social study, 1878-1924, Basil Blackwell, p140
1 2 Gelfand, pp140–141

Elections and referendums in Zambia

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See also: Elections in the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

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