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1961 Bechuanaland general election

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Summary

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General elections were held in the Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1961.

Background

A new constitution had been enacted in December 1960, which created both a Legislative Council and an advisory African Council. The Legislative Council had just over 30 members; 10 colonial officials, 10 blacks, 10 whites, one Asian and some co-opted members. The 10 black members were elected by the African Council, whilst the 10 whites and the Asian member were all directly elected.

The African Council consisted of the eight heads of the Tswana chiefdoms and some elected members.

Results

Seretse Khama received the most votes in the election for the black representatives. The Council was inaugurated in June.

References

[https://web.archive.org/web/20190805115131/https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/botoverview4.htm Botswana: Late British colonialism (1945-1966)] EISA
"Seretse Khama Gains Most Votes" ''The Times'', 18 May 1961, p12, issue 55084

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