Pre Second Council Profile Print

Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

Profile of the Legislative council of Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab (1910-1912)

Historical Development

The first Council was a body of nominated members only and there was a need to introduce the element of election in the Legislative Council, which was for the first time brought in by the Indian Councils Act, 1909, as a result of the Minto-Morley Reforms. The membership was increased up to thirty members including fourteen non-official and five elected members. The Council was also given power to pass resolutions, on the budget, as also on matters of public importance.

The second Council of the Lieutenant Governor was thus constituted in accordance with the provisions of Indian Councils Acts of 1861, 1892 and 1909(Minto Morley Reforms). This Council held 18 meetings during its life of three years and passed 14 Acts.

The Basic

·         Date of First Meeting of legislative council                        3^rd Jan 1910(Govt House, Punjab)

·         Date of Summons convening the meeting                         3^rd Dec 1909(Govt House, Lahore)

·         First meeting presided by                                                      Sir William Dane, LT Governor                                                                                                                                                                                      

·         Total no of Members of council                                            22 (14 official, 05 elected)

·         Date of last sitting of council                                                 02 Oct 1912

·         Total meetings of council                                                       18

·         Total laws introduced by council                                          15 ( 14 passed 01 withdrawn)

·         Period of second council                                                        03 years

·         Legal Frame Work                                                                    Indian council Act 1861,1892,1909

·         Members on Budget in Council                                             04 (official 02, non-official 02)

Lieutenant Governors of the Legislative Council (1910 to 1912)

·        Hon’ble Sir William Dane

           (12^th Mar 1910 to 14^th Dec 1912)

·         Hon’ble Sir Douie

            (16 Dec 1911, Presided over the council for once)

Secretaries of the legislative Council (1910 to 1912)

·         S.W. Gracy

(3^rd July 1909 to 14^th Oct 1912)

·        T. P. Ellis

(07 Apr 1911 to 17 Nov 1911)

·        M.L. Darling

(16 Dec 1911) held the meeting for once

Vice President   

·         Hon’ble Sir Douie

(16 Dec 1911, Presided over the council for once)

Budget Presented By: -

 Finance Members: -

·          Mr.  Hanry Philips Tollinton

                 Budget (1911-12) presented on (17^th Mar 1911-1912)

·          Mr. Reginald Aurthur Mant

                  Budget (1912-13) presented on (12^th Mar 1912-1913)