1930 Bechuanaland European Advisory Council election

April 2022 Elections to the European Advisory Council were held in Bechuanaland Protectorate in December 1930.Bechuanaland Protectorate Report for 1930 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, had lived in the protectorate for at least a year prior to the election and who also: owned or leased land with a value of at least £200 owned stock used for farming with a value of over £200 held a general dealer's licence. had an annual income over at least £200 from sources in the protectorate Candidates were required to be nominated by five registered voters, and make a deposit of £25. The deposit was only refunded if they received more than 20% of the votes obtained by the winning candidate. Results ConstituencyWinning candidateNotes1Ghanzi District and all Crown LandsHenry WeatheriltRe-elected unopposed2Francistown DistrictR McFarlaneRe-elected unopposed3Tuli Block DistrictWG MasonUnopposed4Ngwato, Ngamiland and ChobeRobert BaileyRe-elected5Gaberones BlockLS GloverRe-elected unopposed6Lobatsi DistrictGFJ van RensburgRe-elected unopposed7Bamalete, Bakgatla, Bakweta and Bangwaketsi reserves and Barolong farmsRH LintonElectedSource: Colonial Reports Subsequent by-elections During 1932, Robert Bailey (constituency 4) died and RH Linton (constituency 7) left the protectorate. In the by-elections held later in the year E Fodisch and RL Ciring were elected to replace them.Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, 1932 Colonial Reports References Bechuanaland Category:Elections in Botswana European Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Bechuanaland Category:December 1930 in Africa