Legislative Council of Aden

History

The Legislative Council was established in January 1947. It had 23 members. The legislative term was originally four years but changed to five years in 1962. In 1959 the new Aden Colony constitution introduced a change so that 12 members were elected under a restricted franchise. Nine Arabs, two Somalis and one Indian were elected.

Aden Colony joined South Arabia in 1963, which had a legislative council of sixteen elected members, six nominated members, and attorney-general and a speaker as members.

The council building was burnt down 1966 before the independence of South Yemen. In the end, the council met in El Jabaly building, King Solomon Street, Crater.