[1] The proposal was rejected by 82% of voters, who were generally in favour of the territory becoming a Crown colony with a Legislative Council.

[1] Amalgamation was supported by Francis Chaplin, who was Administrator of both Northern and Southern Rhodesia.

[2] Opponents included Leopold Moore, a prominent politician and Advisory Council member.

[2] A referendum was held in Southern Rhodesia in October, with voters offered the choices of responsible government or union with South Africa, with 60% voting for the former.

[1] Herbert Stanley became the territory's first Governor on 1 April 1924,[1] and a Legislative Council was created in the same year.