Parliament of Rhodesia | |
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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 |
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Parliament building,Salisbury |
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TheParliament of Rhodesia was the bicameral legislature inRhodesia from 1970 to 1979. Three general elections were held (namely in1970,1974 and1977).
The upper chamber was called the Senate,[1] and it had 23 members: tenWhite Rhodesians, ten African chiefs, and three persons appointed by thePresident of Rhodesia.[2] ThePresident of the Senate was the presiding officer. The Senate had only delaying powers for legislation.
No. | President | Party | Tenure | Notes |
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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 inWestminster style. 50 of the members were non-Africans and 16 of the members were African. The parliamentary term was five years. TheSpeaker of the House was the presiding officer.
No. | Speaker | Party | Tenure | Notes |
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1 | Col.Albert Rubidge Washington Stumbles | RF | 1970 – 31 December 1972 | [6][7] |
2 | George Holland Hartley | RF | 27 March 1973 – 1979 | [7] |