reasons that were out of their control. Richards did nothing to resolve the problem, but supported age limits. On 15 February 1946, Richards sent proposals to the Colonial Office to change the method of selecting members of the legislative council. These included introducing elections for the European "unofficial" members (members other than civil servants), and giving the unofficial members the majority. References Sources Governors of Nyasaland 1889 births 1955 deaths Resident Commissioners in Basutoland Basutoland in World War II