Which colonial constitution in 1925 introduced elected municipal members to the Gold Coast Legislative Council for the first time?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Guggisberg Constitution
- Step 1: The 1925 Guggisberg Constitution provided for 3 elected municipal seats (Accra, Cape Coast, Sekondi). Step 2. It also established the Provincial Councils of Chiefs to elect traditional representatives. Answer: The Guggisberg Constitution. Why not the others: Clifford Constitution was applied to Nigeria in 1922; Burns Constitution was in 1946; Coussey was drafted in 1949.
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