Parliament of Rhodesia


The Parliament of Rhodesia was the bicameral legislature in Rhodesia from 1970 to 1979.
Several elections were held, last in 1977.

Senate

The upper chamber was called Senate, and it had 23 members: ten White Rhodesians, ten African chiefs, and three persons appointed by the President of Rhodesia. President of the Senate was the presiding officer. The Senate had only delaying powers for legislation.

House of Assembly

The lower chamber was called House of Assembly, and it had popularly elected 66 members, organized in Westminster style. 50 of the members were non-Africans and 16 of the members were African. The parliamentary term was five years. Speaker of the House was the presiding officer.
SpeakerPartyTenureNotes
1Col. Albert Rubidge Washington StumblesRF1970 – 31 December 1972
2George Holland HartleyRF27 March 1973 – 1979