1924 Southern Rhodesian general election information
1924 Southern Rhodesian general election
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29 April 1924
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All 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Leader
Charles Coghlan
Lawrence John Walter Keller
Party
Rhodesia Party
Labour
Leader since
1923
1923
Leader's seat
Bulawayo North
Bulawayo South (Unelected)
Seats won
26
0
Popular vote
13,987
3,527
Percentage
58.33%
14.71%
Premier before election
Charles Coghlan
Rhodesia Party
Subsequent Premier
Charles Coghlan
Rhodesia Party
General elections were held in Southern Rhodesia on 29 April 1924, the first elections to the new Legislative Assembly following the granting of responsible government to the colony. The result was a comprehensive victory for the Rhodesia Party, which had been formed by the supporters of responsible government, who won 26 out of the 30 seats.
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