The Colleges had an equal number of members from the Dutch West India Company and civilians.
Facing opposition from the body, Lieutenant Governor of Demerara Hugh Lyle Carmichael abolished it in 1812, giving its duties to the Financial Representatives,[3] who were elected by the public, although with a severely limited franchise.
[4] However, other parts of the business community objected to the College's monopoly on selecting Court of Policy members.
In October 1845 the Reform Association petitioned Queen Victoria to abolish the body and widen the electoral franchise.
[4] The College of Kiezers was abolished for a second time in 1891 when a new constitution allowed for direct elections to the Court of Policy.