Gambian legislative election, 1954
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in 1954 following constitutional amendments, which increased the number of elected members on the Legislative Council from three to four, with an additional seven non-elected members.History & Development of The Gambia Legislature
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The seven unelected members were the Colonial Secretary, Financial Secretary, the Attorney General, the Senior Commissioner, Dr. S.H.O Jones (director of Medical Services), and two members appointed by the
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from a list of nine names submitted by the Bathurst Town Council and the Kombo Rural Authority after consultation with members of the council.


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