Howard Unwin Moffat facts for kids
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Howard Moffat
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| 2nd Premier of Southern Rhodesia | |
| In office 2 September 1927 – 5 July 1933 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir John Chancellor Sir Murray Bisset Sir Cecil Hunter-Rodwell |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Coghlan |
| Succeeded by | George Mitchell |
| Minister of Mines and Public Works | |
| In office 1 October 1923 – 2 September 1927 |
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| Premier | Sir Charles Coghlan |
| Succeeded by | John Wallace Downie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 January 1869 Kuruman, Bechuanaland Protectorate |
| Died | 19 January 1951 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Rhodesia Party |
Howard Unwin Moffat (born January 13, 1869 – died January 19, 1951) was an important leader. He served as the second Premier of Southern Rhodesia. This was a country in southern Africa, now known as Zimbabwe. He held this top position from 1927 to 1933.
Early Life and Family
Howard Moffat was born in a place called Kuruman. This was a mission station in Bechuanaland. Today, this area is part of South Africa. His family had a strong connection to missionary work.
His father was John Smith Moffat, also a missionary. His grandfather was Robert Moffat. Robert Moffat was a close friend of King Mzilikazi. He was also the father-in-law of the famous explorer David Livingstone. Howard Moffat went to school at St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown in 1885.
After school, he joined the Bechuanaland Border Police. Later, he moved to a city called Bulawayo. He fought in two wars: the First Matabele War in 1893 and the Second Boer War.
Political Journey
In 1923, Howard Moffat began his political career. He was elected to the Legislative Council. This was like a parliament for the country. He represented the area of Victoria. He also became a Minister. He was in charge of Mines and Public Works. He worked under the first Premier, Charles Coghlan.
In 1927, he received an important award. He was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG). After Charles Coghlan passed away, Howard Moffat became the new Premier in September 1927.
As Premier, Moffat was seen as a traditional leader. He believed that Southern Rhodesia might one day join the Union of South Africa. One big thing his government did was buy the remaining mineral rights. These rights belonged to the British South Africa Company. This purchase cost £2 million.
His government also passed a very important law in 1930. It was called the Land Apportionment Act. This law decided how land would be divided and owned. It set up a pattern for land ownership that later caused problems. These problems led to land disputes many years later.
Howard Moffat resigned from his position in 1933. George Mitchell took over as Premier. In the election that same year, Moffat lost his seat in the Legislative Council. However, he was allowed to keep the title The Honourable for the rest of his life.
Later Years
In 1939, Howard Moffat tried to return to politics. He attempted to restart the Rhodesia Party. However, this effort was not successful. He passed away in 1951.
See also
In Spanish: Howard Unwin Moffat para niños
