§ Mr. Skinnardasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the present provisions for African and non-African representation in the Tanganyika Legislative Council; and how the African members are selected.
Mr. Creech JonesThere are four African, three Indian and seven European unofficial members, and 15 official members of the Tanganyika Legislative Council. The Governor, who is President of the Council selects as the African276W members persons who are representative of African interests and potential leaders of African political development.