HC Deb 19 July 1897 vol 51 cc396-7
SIR JAMES FERGUSSON (Manchester, N.E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for India what are the bodies to whom the privilege of election for the Governor's selection to the Legislative Council of Bombay has been granted; and, whether any, and what changes have been made since the seats were originally allocated?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON, Middlesex, Ealing)

The eight bodies who enjoy the privilege of nominating members of the Bombay Legislative Council, subject to the Governor's approval, are at present as follows: 1. Bombay Corporation. 2. Bombay University. 3. Deccan Sardars. 4. Sind Landholders. 5. Municipalities of the Northern Division. 6. Local Boards in the Southern Division. 7. Bombay Chamber of Commerce. 8. Local Boards in the Central Division. The only material change that has been made since the seats were first allocated is that the Local Boards in the Central Division of which Poona is the chief have been substituted, as a nominating body, for the Karachi Chamber of Commerce.