Gibraltar Legislative Council was the legislature of Gibraltar created in 1950 and sat until the creation of the Gibraltar Parliament in 1969.[1]
History[]
Prior to 1950, the Governor-in-Council retained the legislative power in the British territory. The creation of the legislature gave some limited local control, but the legislature was still an unelected body.
The legislature sat the Legislative Council Building at Main Street and John Mackintosh Square.
Demise[]
The Legislative Council was responsible for over-all affairs with local issues dealt by a City Council. With pressure from th United Nations, Britain merged the Legislative Council and City Council to a Legislative Assembly to given Gibraltar domestic powers to deal with their own affairs and power removed from the Governor.[2]
Members[]
The head of the legislature was initially headed by Governor of Gibraltar as President and then replaced by the Speaker, a member of the legislative council.[3]
Both roles were filled by British appointments and not local Gibraltarans.
President[]
| Name | Start Term | End Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sir Kenneth Anderson, KCB, MC | 1950 | 1952 | First President; Governor and Commander-in-Chief |
| Lieutenant General Sir Gordon Holmes MacMillan, KCB, CBE, DSO, MC | 1952 | 1955 | Governor and Commander-in-Chief |
| General Sir Harold Redman, KCB, CBE | 1955 | 1958 | Last President; Governor and Commander-in-Chief |
Speaker of the Legsilative Council[]
| Name | Start Term | End Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Sir Joseph Patron, OBE, MC, JP | 1958 | 1964 | |
| Colonel William Thompson, OBE, JP | 1964 | 1969 |
Officers[]
Clerk of the Legislative Council
- E.H. Davis Esq. OBE 1950-1961
- J.L. Pitaluga Esq. MBE 1961-1969
Members[]
General members of the council were elected by proportional representation.[4]
- Luis Francis Bruzon
References[]
The original article can be found at Gibraltar Legislative Council and the edit history here.