General elections were held in

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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

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; 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

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was 80% in the east and midland areas, 72% in Ndola and the south, 70% in the north and 50% in

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

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