1933 Bechuanaland European Advisory Council election

April 2022 Elections to the European Advisory Council were held in Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1933.Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1933 Colonial Reports Electoral system The European Advisory Council consisted of seven elected members, all of which were elected from single-member constituencies. 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: owned or leased land with a value of at least £200, owning stock used for farming with a value of over £200, held a general dealer's licence, or had an annual income over at least £200 from sources in the protectorate Candidates were required to be nominated by five registered voters. Results ConstituencyWinning candidateNotes1Ghanzi District and all Crown LandsHenry WeatheriltRe-elected unopposed2Francistown DistrictR McFarlaneRe-elected unopposed3Tuli Block District No nominations4Ngwato, Ngamiland and ChobeG HaskinsElected5Gaberones BlockLS GloverRe-elected unopposed6Lobatsi DistrictGFJ van RensburgRe-elected, defeating RA Good7Bamalete, Bakgatla, Bakweta and Bangwaketsi reserves and Barolong farmsRL CiringRe-elected unopposedSource: 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.Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1934 Colonial Reports References Bechuanaland Category:Elections in Botswana European Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Bechuanaland