Early Government in Belize
What system of meetings did early British settlers use to make decisions?
The Public Meeting system.
What year was the Legislative Assembly reintroduced after being replaced?
1935
What year did political parties first emerge in Belize?
1950
What system came before the Ministerial System?
The Quasi-Ministerial System.
What natural disaster struck Belize City in 1931?
A hurricane
What year was Burnaby’s Code created?
1765
In what year did Belize achieve Universal Adult Suffrage?
1954
Name the two main political parties formed in the early 1950s.
The People’s United Party (PUP) and the National Party (NP).
Who became the Associate Member for Natural Resources in 1955?
George Price.
What global crisis/event of the 1930s affected Belize’s economy?
The Great Depression.
What was Burnaby’s Code mainly designed to prevent?
Theft of servants or property.
What did “Adult Suffrage” mean for Belizeans?
All adults aged 21 and older could vote without owning property.
When was Belize’s first general election held?
April 30, 1954
What major step did British Honduras achieve in 1963?
Full internal self-government.
Who founded the Labor and Unemployed Association (LUA)?
Antonio Soberanis Gómez.
What replaced the Public Meeting System in 1854?
The Legislative Assembly.
Who were the three ex-official Members of the Legislative Assembly in 1954?
The Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, and the Financial Secretary.
Which political party won Belize’s first general election?
The People’s United Party (PUP).
When did the 1963 Constitution come into effect?
31 December 1963
In what year was the LUA formed?
1934
What change happened when Belize became a Crown Colony in 1871?
The Legislative Council replaced the Legislative Assembly.
How long was the term of office for an elected member after 1962?
Three years and six months.
Name two members who were elected in the first general election of 1954.
George C. Price, Philip S.W. Goldson, Herman Jex, Jose Leon Chang, Leigh Richardson, Enrique De Paz, Nathaniel
What was the long-term goal of these political changes?
Independence
Name two major achievements of Antonio Soberanis and the LUA.
Higher wages, more jobs, or greater political representation.