| Parliament of Rhodesia | |
| Coa Pic: | Rhodesia Parliament logo.jpg |
| Foundation: | 1970 |
| Disbanded: | 1979 |
| House Type: | Bicameral |
| Houses: | Senate House of Assembly |
| House1: | Senate |
| House2: | House of Assembly |
| Session Room: | Southern Rhodesia Legislative Assembly building, Salisbury.jpg |
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).
The 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.
| 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] |
The 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.
| 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 |