1933 Bechuanaland European Advisory Council election explained

Elections to the European Advisory Council were held in Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1933.[1]

Electoral system

The European Advisory Council consisted of seven elected members, all of which were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]

Voting was restricted to people who were British subjects of European descent that had lived in the protectorate for at least a year prior to the election, or non British residents who had lived in the territory for at least five years. All voters were also required to have either:[1]

Candidates were required to be nominated by five registered voters.[1]

Results

ConstituencyWinning candidateNotes
1Ghanzi District and all Crown LandsHenry WeatheriltRe-elected unopposed
2Francistown DistrictR McFarlaneRe-elected unopposed
3Tuli Block DistrictNo nominations
4Ngwato, Ngamiland and ChobeG HaskinsElected
5Gaberones BlockLS GloverRe-elected unopposed
6Lobatsi DistrictGFJ van RensburgRe-elected, defeating RA Good
7Bamalete, Bakgatla, Bakweta and Bangwaketsi reserves and Barolong farmsRL CiringRe-elected unopposed
align=left colspan=4Source: Colonial Reports

Subsequent by-elections

In 1934 G Haskins died and Henry Weatherilt resigned from the Council. By-elections were subsequently held for constituencies 1 and 4, as well as the vacant constituency 3. CK Going was elected unopposed in constituency 3, CW Martin was returned unopposed in constituency 3, and there were no nominations for constituency 4.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/ilharvest/Africana/Books2011-05/466540/466540_1933/466540_1933_opt.pdf Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1933
  2. http://libsysdigi.library.illinois.edu/ilharvest/Africana/Books2011-05/466540/466540_1934/466540_1934_opt.pdf Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1934