Legislative Council of Ceylon

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City_Council
gptkbp:administrative_powers advisory only
gptkbp:civic_engagement encouraged
promoted through discussions
gptkbp:committee formed for specific issues
gptkbp:community_health debated in council
gptkbp:country gptkb:Ceylon
gptkbp:cultural_impact on Ceylonese society
gptkbp:cultural_practices influenced by council decisions
gptkbp:democratic_principles limited application during its existence
gptkbp:dissolved 1947
gptkbp:economic_policy influenced by council decisions
gptkbp:election_year 1947
every 3 years
gptkbp:environmental_concerns considered in legislation
gptkbp:established 1833
gptkbp:function advisory
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Ceylon
annual
gptkbp:government_type gptkb:colonialism
gptkbp:governor British Governor of Ceylon
gptkbp:has_meetings 1833
1947
gptkbp:has_public_transport addressed in legislation
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Colombo
gptkbp:historical_analysis important for understanding Ceylon's history
gptkbp:historical_context post-colonial governance
gptkbp:historical_documentation preserved in archives
gptkbp:historical_legacy in Ceylon's governance
gptkbp:historical_significance first legislative body in Ceylon
in the context of Ceylon's independence movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legislative Council of Ceylon
gptkbp:infrastructure discussed in council
gptkbp:international_relations affected by colonial policies
gptkbp:is_debated_in shaped public opinion
held in English
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legal_framework limited
gptkbp:legislation passed laws
gptkbp:members appointed and elected
gptkbp:number_of_members 50
gptkbp:participated_in limited
gptkbp:political_impact gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:United_National_Party
represented
Ceylon Labour Party
gptkbp:president gptkb:Sir_John_Kotelawala
gptkb:Sir_Henry_Ward
gptkbp:public_reaction available for research
gptkbp:reform introduced
discussed in council
gptkbp:reformed 1931
gptkbp:related_to British colonial rule
gptkbp:replaced_by State Council of Ceylon
gptkbp:significant_event Ceylon's independence
gptkbp:social_structure part of colonial governance system
gptkbp:successor State Council of Ceylon
gptkbp:type gptkb:Legislative_body
gptkbp:voting_method plurality voting
indirect election
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_John_Kotelawala
gptkb:Parliament_of_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5