1933 Bechuanaland European Advisory Council election

Elections to the European Advisory Council were held in Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1933.[1]

Electoral system

The European Advisory Council consisted of seven elected members, all of which were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]

Voting was restricted to people who were British subjects of European descent that had lived in the protectorate for at least a year prior to the election, or non British residents who had lived in the territory for at least five years. All voters were also required to have either:[1]

• owned or leased land with a value of at least £200,
• owning stock used for farming with a value of over £200,
• held a general dealer's licence, or
• had an annual income over at least £200 from sources in the protectorate

Candidates were required to be nominated by five registered voters.[1]

Results

Constituency		Winning candidate	Notes
1	Ghanzi District and all Crown Lands	Henry Weatherilt	Re-elected unopposed
2	Francistown District	R McFarlane	Re-elected unopposed
3	Tuli Block District		No nominations
4	Ngwato, Ngamiland and Chobe	G Haskins	Elected
5	Gaberones Block	LS Glover	Re-elected unopposed
6	Lobatsi District	GFJ van Rensburg	Re-elected, defeating RA Good
7	Bamalete, Bakgatla, Bakweta and Bangwaketsi reserves and Barolong farms	RL Ciring	Re-elected unopposed
Source: Colonial Reports

Subsequent by-elections

In 1934 G Haskins died and Henry Weatherilt resigned from the Council. By-elections were subsequently held for constituencies 1 and 4, as well as the vacant constituency 3. CK Going was elected unopposed in constituency 3, CW Martin was returned unopposed in constituency 3, and there were no nominations for constituency 4.[2]

References

1. Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1933 Colonial Reports
2. Annual Report on the Social and Economic Progress of the People of the Bechuanaland Protectorate 1934 Colonial Reports