right-wing part of the party including its leader had merged with the Rhodesia Party to create the United Party. This party remained in power until 1962 when it was defeated by the Rhodesian Front. From the 1965 election up to the end of Rhodesia in 1979, all of the 'A' Roll seats and European seats were won by Rhodesian Front candidates. These wins were clearly the will of the white voters who felt that the Rhodesian Front was the best choice to lead Rhodesia through the difficult years of sanctions and guerilla war. The 'B' Roll seats were held by Tribal Chiefs and independent candidates. These results ensured a Black African being the Leader of the parliamentary opposition. Summary of elections Administration by the British South Africa Company 17 April 1899: Election to the 1st Legislative Council. 17 March 1902: Election to the 2nd Legislative Council. 22 May 1903: Addition elections to the 2nd Legislative Council. 6 March 1905: Election to the 3rd Legislative Council (in fact, all seats were elected unopposed). 24 April 1908: Election to the 4th Legislative Council. 12 April 1911: Election to the 5th Legislative Council. 18 March 1914: Election to the 6th Legislative Council. 30 April 1920: Election to the 7th Legislative Council. Responsible Government Association 11 (including 1 joint with Rhodesia Labour Party); Rhodesia Labour Party 1, Independent 1. Responsible Government 29 April 1924: 1st Legislative Assembly. Rhodesia Party 26, Independents 4. 19 September 1928: 2nd Legislative Assembly. Rhodesia Party 22, Progressive Party 4, Rhodesia Labour Party 3, Independent 1. 6 September 1933: 3rd Legislative Assembly. Reform Party 16, Rhodesia Party 9, Rhodesia Labour Party 5. 7 November 1934: 4th Legislative Assembly. United Party 24, Rhodesia Labour Party 5, Reform Party 1. 14 April 1939: 5th Legislative Assembly. United Party 23, Rhodesia Labour Party 7. 25 April 1946: 6th Legislative Assembly. United Party 13, Liberal Party 12, Rhodesia Labour Party 3, Southern Rhodesia Labour Party 2. 15 September 1948: 7th Legislative Assembly. United Party 24, Liberal Party 5, Rhodesia Labour Party 1. 27 January 1953: 8th Legislative Assembly. United Rhodesia Party 26, Independents 2, Independent Labour 1, Independent Rhodesia Party 1. 5 June 1958: 9th Legislative Assembly. United Federal Party 17, Dominion Party 13. 14 December 1962: 10th Legislative Assembly. Rhodesian Front 35, United Federal Party 29, Independent 1. 7 May 1965: 11th Legislative Assembly. Rhodesian Front 50, Rhodesia Party 10, Independent 5. Unilateral