CENTRAL AFRICA ELECTION
Racial Segregation Rejected (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) SALISBURY, December 17. The almost complete failure of the confederate Party, with its racial segregation policies, is regarded by observers as the outstanding feature of Cenu- Africa's first federal election, which- was fought mainly over the racial issue. The sweeping approval of Federal Party candidates is taken as an endorsement of their policy of black and white “partnership” in developing the future multi-racial State. With only one of 26 constituencies for ordinary European members of the Legislative Assembly outstanding, the Federal Party, led by Sir Godfrey Huggins, has so far gained 23 seats, conceding only two—one to the Confederate leader and the other to an independent. The one remaining seat is also expected to go to the Federal Party. Sir Godfrey Huggins, who, after 20 years as Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, has capped a remarkable career, is expected to be summoned by the Governor-General (Lord Liewellin) today to form the federation’s first Cabinet.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27226, 18 December 1953, Page 7
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