Straits Settlements Legislative Council

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City_Council
gptkbp:composed_of elected members
appointed members
gptkbp:created laws and regulations
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:local_governance
infrastructure development
social issues
budget proposals
gptkbp:dissolved 1946
gptkbp:election_year limited franchise
gptkbp:established 1867
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Governor_of_the_Straits_Settlements
gptkbp:governing_body limited
gptkbp:had limited legislative authority
gptkbp:has_member 1868
1946
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Singapore
gptkbp:historical_debate public policies
gptkbp:historical_significance colonial governance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Straits Settlements Legislative Council
gptkbp:includes non-elected officials
gptkbp:influenced subsequent legislative bodies
gptkbp:influenced_by British colonial administration
gptkbp:location gptkb:Singapore
gptkbp:meets gptkb:annually
Legislative Chamber
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Straits_Settlements
gptkbp:provides advice to the Governor
gptkbp:reform 1933
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:British_Malaya
gptkbp:replaced_by Legislative Council of Singapore
gptkbp:responsible_for gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:board_game
gptkbp:successor Malayan Union Legislative Council
gptkbp:was a legislative assembly
a colonial institution
a platform for political discourse
part of the British Empire
dissolved after World War II
a body that represented colonial interests
a council that advised on local matters
a council that included expatriates
a council that met regularly
a council that operated under British law
a council with limited powers
a key part of colonial administration
a precursor to modern governance in Singapore
influential in shaping local laws
a council that had a significant impact on Singapore's history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Governor_of_the_Straits_Settlements
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6