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Who was the first President of the Council of States, constituted under Government of India Act, 1919?

Who was the first President of the Council of States, constituted under Government of India Act, 1919? Correct Answer Frederick Whyte

The correct answer is Frederick Whyte.

  • Frederick Whyte served as the first President of the new Central Legislative Assembly i.e lower house of the Imperial Legislative Council, of British India from 1920 to 1925.
  • This house was created by the Government of India Act 1919, implementing the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms.

Additional Information

  • Alexander Muddiman:
    • In 1919, he was also appointed president of the Council of State, the upper house of the new Indian Legislature.
      He was appointed Home Member of the Government of India and Leader of the Legislative Assembly i.e the lower house of the Legislature in March 1924.
  • Sachchidananda Sinha:
    • Dr Sachchidananda Sinha was the first temporary chairman of the constituent assembly.
    • He was an Indian lawyer and journalist.
    • He has also served as a member of the Imperial legislative council and the first Indian to serve as a First finance member of the government of Bihar.
    • He is also known as the creator of modern Bihar.
    • He was a member of the Imperial Legislative Council and the Indian Legislative Assembly. 
    • He also held the office of the President in the Bihar and Orissa Legislative Council. 
    • Later, he was a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly also.
  • Vitthal Bhai Patel:
    • He was the President of the Central Legislative Assembly between 24 August 1925 to April 1930.
    • He was the co-founder of the Swaraj Party and legislator and political leader of India.
    • He was the elder brother of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

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