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Provincial Assembly of the Punjab

Profile of the Legislative council of Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab (1913-1916)

Historical Development

Though the third Council of the Lieutenant Governor was also constituted in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Councils Acts of 1861, 1892 and 1909. However, when the Government of India Act, 1915 was passed (to consolidate the provisions of these above Acts), the Council functioned under the 1915 Act. The membership was increased by four; 03 seats to be filled by election and 01 by nomination. The Council held 14 meetings during its life.

The Basic

·         Date of First Meeting of legislative council                        4th Jan 1913 (Govt House, Punjab)

·         Date of Summons convening the meeting                         23^rd Dec 1912(Govt House, Lahore)

·         First meeting presided by                                                      Sir William Dane, LT Governor

·         Total no of Members of council                                            24

·         Date of last sitting of council                                                 19 Apr 1916

·         Total meetings of council                                                       14

·         Total laws introduced by council                                          08 (02 Lapsed)

·         Period of second council                                                        03 years

·         Legal Frame Work                                                                    Indian council Act 1861,1892,1909,1915

·         Members on Budget in Council                                             04 (official 01, non-official 03)

Lieutenant Governors of the Legislative Council (1913 to 1916)

·         Louis William Dane

        Presided from Jan 4, 1913 to Apr 18, 1913

·         Michael Francis

       Presided from Sep 19, 1913 to Apr 19, 1916

Secretaries of the legislative Council (1913 to 1916)

·         S.W. Gracy

(4^th Jan 1913 to 2^nd Sep 1916)

Vice President   

·         Hon’ble Sir Douie

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

Budget Presented By: -

 Finance Members: -

·          Mr.  Reginald Authur Mant

                           Budget (1913-14) & (1914-1915)

·          Mr. Lumsden

                         Budget (1916-1917)