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General elections were held in Northern Rhodesia in 1938.[1] An additional unofficial member was appointed to the Legislative Council to represent African interests.[2]
The seven elected members of the Legislative Council were elected from seven single-member constituencies.[3] There were a total of 3,932 registered voters.[3]
| Constituency | Settlements | Registered voters |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Fort Jameson, Lundazi, Petauke | 146 |
| Livingstone and Western | Balovale, Kalabo, Lealui, Livingstone, Mankoya, Senanga, Sesheke | 367 |
| Midland | Broken Hill (South), Lusaka, Mumbwa | 541 |
| Ndola | Fort Rosebery, Kawambwa, Luanshya Ndola | 792 |
| Nkana | Kasempa, Mufulira, Mwinilunga, Nkana, Solwezi | 1,196 |
| Northern | Abercorn, Broken Hill, Chinsali, Isoka, Kasama, Luwingu, Mkushi, Mpika, Mporokoso, Serenje | 624 |
| Southern | Kalomo, Mazabuka, Namwala | 266 |
| Source: Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia[3] | ||
| Constituency | Elected member | |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Thomas Spurgeon Page | |
| Livingstone and Western | Leopold Moore | |
| Midland | Edward Cholmeley | |
| Ndola | Arthur Stephenson | |
| Nkana | Albert Smith | |
| Northern | Roy Welensky | |
| Southern | Richard Ernest Campbell | |
| Source: Davidson[4] | ||
Stewart Gore-Browne was appointed as the member representing African interests.[5]
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