Legislative Council of Aden | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1947 |
Disbanded | 1966 |
Succeeded by | Supreme People's Council (South Yemen) |
Seats | 23 (1959) |
Elections | |
Last election | 1964 election |
Meeting place | |
Crater, Aden |
The Legislative Council of Aden was the legislative body of Aden Colony and State of Aden from 1947 to 1966.
The Legislative Council was established in January 1947.[1] It had 23 members.[2] The legislative term was originally four years but changed to five years in 1962.[3] In 1959 the new Aden Colony constitution introduced a change so that 12 members were elected under a restricted franchise.[2] Nine Arabs, two Somalis and one Indian were elected.[4]
Aden Colony joined South Arabia in 1963, which had a legislative council of sixteen elected members, six nominated members, and attorney-general and a speaker as members.[5]
The council building was burnt down 1966 before the independence of South Yemen. In the end, the council met in El Jabaly building, King Solomon Street, Crater.[6]
The council was presided by the Governor of Aden until 1959, when the position of an independent speaker appointed by the governor was introduced.[1]