The Honourable Rev Sir Garfield Todd (July 13, 1908 - October 13, 2002) was prime minister of Southern Rhodesia from 1953 to 1958 and later became an opponent of white minority rule in Rhodesia. The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Sir Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister A Prime Minister is a politician who serves as the head of the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Southern Rhodesia was the name given to the British colony situated immediately to the north of South Africa, known today as Zimbabwe. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A dominant minority is a group that has overwhelming political, economic or cultural dominance in a country or region despite representing a small fraction of the overall population (a demographic minority). ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978 est. ...

Todd immigrated to Southern Rhodesia from New Zealand in 1934 as a Protestant missionary and ran the Dadaya New Zealand Churches of Christ Mission school. One of the primary school teachers in his charge was Robert Mugabe. Originally a Protestant missionary, though he had no medical training Todd and his wife, Grace, set up a clinic where he delivered hundreds of babies and treated minor injuries. 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ... Robert Mugabe Robert Gabriel Mugabe KCB (born February 21, 1924) has been the head of government in Zimbabwe, first as Prime Minister and later as first executive President, since 1980. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... A missionary is a propagator of religion, often an evangelist or other representative of a religious community who works among those outside of that community. ...

In 1948 when he was elected to the colonial parliament. He succeeded Sir Godfery Martin Huggins as leader of the United Rhodesia Party and prime minister of Southern Rhodesia in 1953 when Huggins became prime minister of the newly created Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland at its creation in 1953. At the same time the United Rhodesia Party became the United Federal Party. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here:This article is about the legislative institution. ... Sir Godfrey Martin Huggins, 1st Viscount Malvern (July 6, 1883 - May 8, 1971) was a Rhodesian politician and physician. ... The name United Rhodesia Party and the acronym, URP, refer to two political parties in Southern Rhodesia. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... When in 1953 the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland came into being and the colony of Southern Rhodesia became a territory alongside Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland, the ruling party of Southern Rhodesia, the United Party (UP) changed its name into the United Federal Party (UFP). ...

From 1955 to 1960 Todd served as first vice president of the World Convention of Churches of Christ. 1955 (MCMLV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Todd introduced modest reforms aimed at improving the education of the Black majority. He introduced the appellation "Mr" for Africans instead of "AM" (African Male) and permitted Blacks to drink European beer and wine, though not spirits. His government introduced a plan to give elementary education to every African of school age. He doubled the number of primary schools and gave grants to missionary run schools to introduce secondary school and pre-university courses for Blacks. He also passed a bill that allowed for multiracial trade unions. For the color, see black. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

His government tried to legalise sexual relations between white men and black women and to increase the number of Blacks eligible to vote from 2 % to 16 % of the electorate, but this was soundly rejected.

These reforms were seen as radical and dangerously liberal by most whites who felt that their grip on power was threatened. Todd's party forced him out of power when his ministers resigned en bloc and three months later he was replaced as party leader and prime minister by Edgar Whitehead. Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... The Honourable Sir Edgar Whitehead, OBE, (1905-1971) was a Rhodesian politician. ...

In a farewell statement, he said "We must make it possible for every individual to lead the good life, to win a place in the sun. We are in danger of becoming a race of fear-ridden neurotics - we who live in the finest country on Earth."

Todd formed the new 'Central Africa Party' which failed to win any seats in the election. The governments that succeeded him intensified the oppression of the Black majority culminating in the repression introduced by the Ian Smith regime. A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... Ian Smith on the cover of a 1965 TIME Magazine. ...

Out of power, Todd became increasingly critical of white minority rule and was an outspoken opponent of Ian Smith's 1965 Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom. A dominant minority is a group that has overwhelming political, economic or cultural dominance in a country or region despite representing a small fraction of the overall population (a demographic minority). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state from a part or the whole of the territory of another, or a document containing such a declaration. ...

Todd applied for an exit visa to lead a teach-in at Edinburgh University to educate British public opinion on the inequities of white rule. The Rhodesian government banned him from leaving the country and placed him under house arrest. An entry visa valid in all Schengen treaty countries A visa (short for the Latin carta visa, lit. ... A Teach-in is a method of non violent protest. ... The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 as a renowned centre for teaching in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name} Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Republic - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978 est. ... In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence. ...

In 1972 Todd and his daughter, Judith, were imprisoned for a second time. Judith Todd was ultimately forced into exile and became an "unperson" in Rhodesia when the media was banned from even mentioning her name. Todd himself was confined to his ranch near Bulawayo where he covertly assisted Black guerrillas fighting to overthrow the government. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... EXILE is a 6-member Japanese pop music band. ... The City of Bulawayo is highlighted in this map of Zimbabwe. ... Guerrilla War redirects here. ...

The Smith regime was ultimately forced to give up power and the colony became the independent state of Zimbabwe in 1980. Prime Minister Robert Mugabe appointed Todd to the Senate in that year and Todd served in the upper house (since abolished) until his retirement in 1985. However, Todd became disillusioned with the Mugabe regime due to its violence against political opponents. 1980 (MCMLXXX in Roman) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Robert Mugabe Robert Gabriel Mugabe KCB (born February 21, 1924) has been the head of government in Zimbabwe, first as Prime Minister and later as first executive President, since 1980. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... An upper house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house. ... This article is about the year. ...

In retirement, Todd donated 3,000 acres (12 km²) of his ranch to guerrillas who had been disabled in the war of independence. Todd's criticism of Mugabe intensified and in 2002 he was stripped of Zimbabwean citizenship. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The word citizen may refer to: A person with a citizenship Citizen Watch Co. ...

Todd was knighted in 1989 by the New Zealand government with the approval of Mugabe. In 1973 he received a medal for his efforts in peace and justice from the Pope. The silver Anglia knight, commissioned as a trophy in 1850, intended to represent the Black Prince. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... The Pope (from Greek: pappas, father; from Latin: papa, Papa, father) is the head of the Catholic Church, which considers him the successor of St. ...

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External link

• Sir Garfield Todd: Liberal Rhodesian premier brought down over black reforms - Obituary in The Guardian