Macpherson Constitution (1951)
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:constitutional_law
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Nigeria
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| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
Centralized power in the Governor
Did not fully satisfy nationalist demands |
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
1951
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| gptkbp:effect |
Increased regional autonomy
Laid groundwork for Nigerian independence |
| gptkbp:feature |
Created a Council of Ministers
Created a House of Representatives Established a central legislative council Introduced regional governments Retained British Governor as head of government Allowed for greater Nigerian participation in government |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Macpherson Constitution (1951)
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:John_Macpherson
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Richards_Constitution_(1946)
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| gptkbp:purpose |
To provide a new constitutional framework for Nigeria
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Western_Region
gptkb:Eastern_Region gptkb:Northern_Region |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Lyttleton_Constitution_(1954)
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Colonial_Nigeria
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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