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Thomas Spurgeon Page
Sir Thomas Spurgeon Page CBE (19 October 1879 – 10 February 1958)Lorna E. Webb (1995) ''Chintali'', Newton Publishers was a Northern Rhodesian politician who was a member of the Legislative Council and its first Speaker. Biography Page was born in Newington in Surrey to Thomas and Louisa Page; the family initially lived in Croydon, before moving to Sutton. One of six children, he was the only boy, and attended the City of London School.Nancy R. Purchase, H. Graham Purchase (2008) ''Genealogy of the Purchase Family in Britain and Southern Africa: The Ancestors of Harvey Spurgeon Purchase, 1906–1968, and the Descendants of James Purchase, 1689/90-1723/24'', pp70–71"Three New Members in N. Rhodesian Council", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 5 October 1944 After leaving school at 15, he worked at his father's solicitors offices, before joining a firm that imported German goods as a clerk. After volunteering for a Baptist church in Sutton, he moved to Nyasaland as a mission ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The National Assembly Of Zambia
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia is a position established under Article 69(1) of the constitution. The Speaker is elected by members of the Assembly from anyone eligible to be elected to the National Assembly, but cannot be a sitting member. History The post of Speaker was first created on 10 November 1948 when the Governor appointed Thomas Spurgeon Page to preside over the Legislative Council following the 1948 general elections. Previously the Governor had also held the position of the President of the Legislative Council.Ng'ona Mwela Chibesakunda (2001) ''The Parliament of Zambia'', p26 The Speakers of the Legislative Council were appointed by the Governor. Shortly after independence in 1964, appointed Speaker of the renamed National Assembly Thomas Williams stepped down and was replaced by Wesley Nyirenda, who was the MP for Fort Jameson. Nyrienda remained a constituency MP. After Nyirenda resigned in 1968, Speakers were appointed from outside the National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chewa Language
Chewa (also known as Nyanja, ) is a Bantu language spoken in much of Southern, Southeast and East Africa, namely the countries of Malawi , where it is an official language, and Mozambique and Zambia. The noun class prefix ''chi-'' is used for languages, so the language is usually called and (spelled in Portuguese). In Malawi, the name was officially changed from Chinyanja to Chichewa in 1968 at the insistence of President Hastings Kamuzu Banda (himself of the Chewa people), and this is still the name most commonly used in Malawi today. In Zambia, the language is generally known as Nyanja or '(language) of the lake' (referring to Lake Malawi). Chewa belongs to the same language group ( Guthrie Zone N) as Tumbuka, Sena and Nsenga. Distribution Chewa is the most widely known language of Malawi, spoken mostly in the Central and Southern Regions of that country. "It is also one of the seven official African languages of Zambia, where it is spoken mostly in the Eastern P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Northern Rhodesia
The Governor of Northern Rhodesia was the representative of the British Monarch in the self-governing colony of Northern Rhodesia from 1924 to 1964. The Governor was appointed by The Crown and acted as the local head of state, receiving instructions from the British Government. Establishment of the office The office of the Governor of Northern Rhodesia was established on 20 February 1924, when the ''Northern Rhodesia Order in Council, 1924'' was adopted.Northern Rhodesia Order in Council, 1924 It provided that: List of governors of Northern Rhodesia For continuation after independence, ''see: ''President of Zambia See also *President of Zambia *Prime Minister of Zambia *Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland References {{DEFAULTSORT:Governor Of Northern Rhodesia Rhodesia, Northern Governor Governors A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Northern Rhodesian General Election
General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 14 August 1948."General Election in N. Rhodesia: Four Candidates Returned Unopposed", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 29 July 1948, p1315 Electoral system The ten elected members of the Legislative Council (an increase from eight in the 1944 elections) were elected from ten single-member constituencies.''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council'', Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p23 Two new constituencies were created; Lusaka was split out of the Midland constituency, whilst Mufulira–Chingola was created by taking Mufulira from the Luanshya constituency and Chingola from the Nkana constituency. The Livingstone and Western and Southern constituencies were reorganised into Livingstone and South-Western. There were a total of 7,086 registered voters. Results See also * List of members of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia (1948–53) Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1944 Northern Rhodesian General Election
General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 29 September 1944. Electoral system The eight elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from eight single-member constituencies.''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council'', Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p22 There were a total of 6,527 registered voters. Campaign All constituencies were contested by more than one candidate with the exception of Broken Hill, where Labour Party leader Roy Welensky was returned unopposed."N. Rhodesian General Election: Mr. Roy Welensky Returned Unopposed", ''East African and Rhodesia'', 7 September 1944, p34 The incumbent members for Livingstone and Western ( Francis Sinclair), Luanshya (Michael McGann) and Nkana (Martin Visagie) did not run for re-election. Results Aftermath Following the elections, a petition was sent to the Governor requesting the annulment of the result in Ndola. An enquiry by the Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 Northern Rhodesian General Election
General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 29 August 1941."News Items in Brief", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 24 July 1941, p750 All five Labour Party candidates won their seats."N. Rhodesian elections: New Labour Party Wins Five Seats", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 4 September 1941, p7 Electoral system The eight elected members of the Legislative Council (an increase from seven in the 1938 elections) were elected from eight single-member constituencies. The additional seat was created by splitting Ndola into two to form the new constituency of Luanshya.''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council'', Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p22 The Northern Constituency was renamed Broken Hill and most of its area was transferred to the new North-Eastern constituency, which replaced Eastern. There were a total of 5,638 registered voters. Results Aftermath Following the elections Stewart Gore-Browne wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Northern Rhodesian General Election
General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia in 1938.Frank Shapiro (2002) ''Haven in Africa'', Gefen Publishing House, 2002, p10 An additional unofficial member was appointed to the Legislative Council to represent African interests. Electoral system The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies.''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council'', Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p21 There were a total of 3,932 registered voters. Results Aftermath Stewart Gore-Browne was appointed as the member representing African interests.Kevin Shillington (2013) ''Encyclopedia of African History'', Routledge, 4 Jul 2013, p589 References {{Zambian elections Northern Rhodesia General A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of highest military ranks, high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Northern Rhodesian General Election
General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia on 16 September 1935."N. Rhodesian Election", ''East Africa'', 5 September 1935, p1144 Electoral system The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies, with the Ndola seat split into two to form the new constituency of Nkana; Livingstone and Western had previously elected two members, but was reduced to one.''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the Fifth Session (Resumed) of the Ninth Legislative Council'', Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia, p21 There were a total of 3,203 registered voters. Results Voter turnout was 80% in the east and midland areas, 72% in Ndola and the south, 70% in the north and 50% in Nkana. Aftermath The newly elected Legislative Council met for the first time on 16 November 1935."Latest News in Brief", ''East Africa'', 24 October 1935, p153 References {{Zambian elections General Northern Rhodesia Northern Rhodesia was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangochi
Mangochi is a township in the Southern Region of Malawi. Located near the southern end of Lake Malawi, in colonial times it used to be called Fort Johnston. As of 2018 it has a population of 53,498. History Mangochi was founded by colonial administrator Sir Harry Johnston in the 1890s as a British colonial defence post on the littoral plain of the Shire River's western shore. After this, Fort Johnston – as the town was then known – was an important slave market and administrative centre. The British gunboat ''Gwendolen'', named after Lady Gwendolen Gascoyne-Cecil, daughter of the 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, was built in Mangochi in 1897. At , it was the largest ship to sail on Lake Malawi until being scrapped shortly after World War II. The gunboat, operated by the Protectorate of Nyasaland, is said to have fought the first naval battle of the First World War when it defeated the German vessel ''Hermann von Wissmann'' in August 1914. Rioting in June 2003 injured thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fighting occurring throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia. An estimated 9 million soldiers were killed in combat, plus another 23 million wounded, while 5 million civilians died as a result of military action, hunger, and disease. Millions more died in genocides within the Ottoman Empire and in the 1918 influenza pandemic, which was exacerbated by the movement of combatants during the war. Prior to 1914, the European great powers were divided between the Triple Entente (comprising France, Russia, and Britain) and the Triple Alliance (containing Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy). Tensions in the Balkans came to a head on 28 June 1914, following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Sutton, Hampshire
Long Sutton is a small village and civil parish in the Hart district of Hampshire, England. The village lies about south of the town of Odiham. Neighbouring villages include Well, South Warnborough and Upton Grey. The village includes picturesque brick and half-timbered cottages and a farmhouse dating from Tudor times. All Saints Church is the local church. Hydegate House was built in about 1561 by the Terry Family. In of farmland stands Lord Wandsworth College Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) is a co-educational independent school in Long Sutton, Hampshire, England, for day and boarding pupils between the ages of 11–18, which occupies a 1,200 acre campus and is known for its charitable foundation. It ..., a Neo-Georgian structure built in 1915, founded as a boarding school for boys who have lost a parent. The line of the "Harrow Way," one of the oldest roads in England, runs through the village. References External links Long Sutton & Well Parish Council Village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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