1934 Southern Rhodesian general election

No changes were made to the franchise, the procedure of elections, or electoral boundaries since the previous election. ==Political parties==

The Reform Party was believed by many in Rhodesia to be a left-wing party but Huggins had presented a cautiously conservative Cabinet after winning power in 1933. In particular, Finance Minister Jacob Smit was a strong believer in conventional economics and opponent of Keynesianism. The course of government led eventually to a confrontration in August 1934 with the left wing of the party over reform to the Rhodesian railways. Huggins decided to approach Sir Percy Fynn, leader of the Rhodesian Party, who pledged support for a National Government under Huggins. However, the Acting Governor refused a dissolution on the grounds that the Assembly had many years left, and the government had not been defeated. Huggins persuaded the majority of the Executive of the Reform Party to suspend the party's constitution to allow a National Government on 17 September, and then formed the United Party with Fynn, asking a second time for a dissolution on the basis of a changed party alignment. This time the Acting Governor acceded. ==Results==

By constituency • Lab – Rhodesia Labour Party • Ref – Reform Party • UP – United Party ==Byelections==

Hartley James Joseph Conway died on 10 May 1935, leading to a byelection on 4 July 1935. Selukwe Robert Dunipace Gilchrist resigned on 30 June 1935, leading to a byelection on 28 August 1935. Umtali South Following his death, there was a byelection to replace Jonathan Hunter Malcolm on 15 September 1936. Salisbury North Following his resignation on 31 July 1936, there was a byelection to replace Vernon Arthur Lewis on 21 September 1936. Eastern John Louis Martin died on 28 May 1938 and a byelection to replace him was held on 15 August 1938. Hartley Following his death, there was a byelection to replace Roger Edward Downes on 30 August 1938. ==References==