1964 Northern Rhodesian general election

none 1964 Northern Rhodesian general election Northern Rhodesia parliamentary no 1962 Northern Rhodesian general election 1962 1968 Zambian general election 1968 All 75 seats in the Legislative Council 20 and 21 January 1964 130x130px Kenneth_Kaunda_1964.png Kenneth Kaunda United National Independence Party Mkushi 78.16%, 14 seats 55 (Main roll) 41 570,612 69.06% 21.32%, 7 seats 3 Harry_Nkumbula_(cropped).png Harry Nkumbula NRANC 10 (Main roll) Monze 251,963 30.50% 130x90px John Roberts – New NPP 10 (Reserved roll) Central 0087DC 11,157 63.63% Prime Minister Prime Minister-designate None Kenneth Kaunda UNIP General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 20 and 21 January 1964. There were two voter rolls for the Legislative Council, a main roll that elected 65 seats, and a reserved roll that elected 10. Africans elected the main roll, whilst Europeans elected the reserve roll. Other ethnicities were allowed to choose which roll to be part of.Zambia: 1964 Elections EISA The United National Independence Party won the elections, taking 55 of the common roll seats. Its leader, Kenneth Kaunda became Prime Minister, leading the country to independence in October that year, at which point he became President.Elections in Zambia African Elections Database Voter turnout was 94.8% for the main roll and 74.1% for the reserved roll.Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p949 0-19-829645-2 Background The Northern Rhodesian African National Congress (NRANC) sought to delay the elections, claiming that twelve of its candidates had been prevented from registering, and its request for the nomination process to be extended was granted. NRANC leader Harry Nkumbula claimed that failure to postpone the elections would lead to "passive resistance" and that any violence would be "the entire responsibility of the Governor and his officers."""Dismiss Governor" A.N.C. Calls: Fears of Violence in Northern Rhodesia", East Africa and Rhodesia, 9 January 1964, p395 The election date was also criticised by the People's Democratic Congress, which claimed that good weather during the month would encourage people to do farmwork rather than go out to vote. It also criticised the registration process, claiming that some people had to walk over 30 miles in order to register to vote."Protest at Election Date: Favouritism for North-East", East Africa and Rhodesia, 9 January 1964, p395 Campaign UNIP contested all 10 reserved roll seats, putting up candidates including former Liberal Party leader John Moffat and ex-minister Charles Cousins."Northern Rhodesian Elections: Independence Wanted in October", East Africa and Rhodesia, 23 January 1964 UNIP won 24 of the 75 common roll seats unopposed, whilst the NRANC also had five members returned unopposed, although all of them defected to UNIP. Conduct Seven people were killed in the Chinsali area by members of the Lumpa Church sect, who were trying to prevent people from joining political parties. Following reports of violence, Kaunda flew to the area to attempt to broker a truce."Election Unrest", East Africa and Rhodesia, 2 January 1964, p375 The election campaign also saw clashes between NRANC and UNIP supporters, with two UNIP members killed. Fighting between the two in Mufulira in mid-January had to be broken up with tear gas, whilst two children were killed near Fort Jameson when a house inhabited by NRANC supporters was burned down. Results File:Northern Rhodesia Legislative Council 1964.svg Main roll Reserved roll United National Independence Party 570612 55 6177 0 55 +41 Northern Rhodesian African National Congress 251963 10 165 0 10 +3 National Progressive Party 11157 10 10 New #0087DC Independents 3662 0 35 0 0 0 4178 224 +30 876212 23981 Nohlen et al. Aftermath A new UNIP-led government was sworn in shortly before the end of January. Governor Evelyn Dennison Hone retained responsibility for foreign affairs, defence and policing."U.N.I.P. Cabinet Sworn In: "Racial" Seats Must Go: Mr. Kaunda", East Africa and Rhodesia, 30 January 1964, p449 PositionMinisterPrime MinisterKenneth KaundaMinister of AgricultureElijah MudendaMinister of Commerce and IndustryAlexander Grey ZuluMinister of EducationJohn MwanakatweMinister of FinanceArthur WinaMinister of HealthSikota WinaMinister of Home AffairsSimon KapwepweMinister of Housing and Social DevelopmentDingiswayo BandaMinister of JusticeMainza ChonaMinister of Labour and MinesJustin ChimbaMinister of Land and WorksSolomon KaluluMinister of Local GovernmentNalumino MundiaMinister of Natural ResourcesMunukayumbwa SipaloMinister of Transport and CommunicationsReuben Kamanga See also List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68) References Category:1964 in Zambia Category:Parliamentary elections in Zambia Northern Rhodesia Category:Northern Rhodesia