October
24, 1930 to November 10, 1936
The
fourth and the last Legislative Council under the Government of India Act, 1919
was constituted in 1930. On October 25, 1930, Khan Bahadur
Chaudhry Sir Shahab-ud-Din
was elected unopposed as President for the third consecutive term1. He was appointed
Minister for Education on October 20, 19362; and was succeeded by Rao Bahadur Chaudhry
Chhotu Ram3.
Though
the term of the Council was three years, but due to ongoing political
development, it was given leases of life from time to time. In the meanwhile, the
Government of India Act, 1935 was passed which laid down the tenure of the
provincial legislature to be five years. In the circumstances, the Council
continued for more than six years. The Council held 197 meetings during its
extended tenure; and passed 26 Acts4.
It is
worth mentioning that during the tenure of this Council, construction of the
present Assembly building was inaugurated on November 17, 1935 by Sardar Sir Jogendra Singh, Minister
for Agriculture.
1 Proceedings, Punjab Legislative Council, October
25, 1930, page 5-6.
2 Proceedings, Punjab Legislative Council, November
10, 1936, page 413.
3
Proceedings, Punjab
Legislative Council, October 20, 1936, page 5.
4 Proceedings, Punjab Legislative Council, November
10, 1936, page 411.