Senate (British Guiana)
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The Senate was the upper house of the Legislature in British Guiana between 1961 and 1964.
History
A new constitution was promulgated on 18 July 1961, replacing the
Governor.[2] Of the 36 Legislative Assembly members, 35 were elected in single-member constituencies, and the elected MPs then elected a Speaker.[1]
People's National Congress (PNC) were allocated two of the Senate seats reserved for the opposition, with one given to the United Force. However, the PNC claimed they should have been given all three seats, and its members attempted to block Governor Richard Luyt from entering the Legislature on the day of its ceremonial opening on 6 October, requiring the police to remove them.[3]
Further constitutional amendments in 1964 scrapped the Legislature, replacing it with a unicameral House of Assembly. The Legislature was dissolved on 25 September 1964.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Historical information events and dates on the Parliament of Guyana from 1718 to 2006 Parliament of Guyana
- ^ The Constitutional Conference of (1960) Guyana.org
- ^ Brewing anti-PPP challenges in 1961 Guyana.org