Which constitutional advisor was appointed in 1955 to examine the devolution of powers and federal demands in the Gold Coast?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sir Frederick Bourne
- Step 1: Sir Frederick Bourne was dispatched by the British Colonial Office in 1955. Step 2. His Bourne Report rejected a full federal system but recommended the creation of Regional Assemblies. Answer: Sir Frederick Bourne. Why not the others: Watson headed the 1948 commission; Coussey chaired the 1949 committee; Lord Hailey authored the African Survey.
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