Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements
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The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was a legislature formed on 1 April 1867,[1][2] when the Straits Settlements was made a Crown colony.[3] This allowed laws to be made swiftly and efficiently, as it was directly responsible to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, instead of being placed under a legislative hierarchy and answering to the Calcutta government based in India.
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Established | 1 June 1867; 156 years ago (1867-06-01) |
Disbanded | 15 February 1942; 82 years ago (1942-02-15) |
Succeeded by | Legislative Council of Singapore |
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Letters patent granted a colonial constitution on 4 February, which allocated much power to the governor. The governor was assisted by an executive council and legislative council, the latter of which was entrusted with lawmaking in the colony, although the governor had a casting vote and the power of assent and veto on all legislations.