HC Deb 23 June 1948 vol 452 c1339
27. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total number of Africans serving on the main legislative and administrative bodies in West Africa; how many of these are women; and how many legislative or administrative members are, respectively, official and nonofficial, nominated and elected.

— Executive Council. Legislative Council.
NIGERIA:
Elected … … … … … … … … 4
Appointed by Governor … … … … … 2 3
Appointed by Northern House of Chiefs … … … 4
Appointed by Regional House of Assembly … … 14
TOTAL … … 2 25
GOLD COAST:
Appointed by Governor … … … … … 3 3
Elected by Municipalities … … … … … 5
Elected by Joint Provincial Council of Chiefs … … 9
Elected by Ashanti Confederacy Council … … … 4
TOTAL … … 3 21
SIERRA LEONE:
Elected … … … … … … … … 3
Appointed by Governor … … … … … 2 5
TOTAL … … 2 8
GAMBIA:
Elected … … … … … … … … 1
Appointed by Governor … … … … … 2 4
TOTAL … … 2 5
All these members are non-official, and none of them are women.