Westminster System - Former Countries

Former Countries

• The Union of South Africa between 1910 and 1961, and the Republic of South Africa between 1961 and 1984. The 1983 constitution abolished the Westminster system in South Africa.
• Newfoundland between 1907 and 1934 when Newfoundland gave up self government and reverted to direct rule from London.
• Rhodesia between 1965 and 1979, and Zimbabwe between 1980 and 1987. The 1987 constitution abolished the Westminster system.
• Nigeria following the end of British colonial rule in 1960, which resulted in the appointment of a Governor-General and then a President, Nnamdi Azikiwe. The system ended with the military coup of 1966.
• Ceylon between 1948 and 1972, and Sri Lanka from 1972 until 1978 when the constitution was remodelled into a Executive presidential system.
• Burma following independence in 1948 until the 1962 military coup d'état.
• Ghana between 1957 and 1960.
• Tanganyika between 1961 and 1962.
• Sierra Leone between 1961 and 1971.
• Uganda between 1962 and 1963
• Kenya between 1963 and 1964.
• Malawi between 1964 and 1966.
• The Gambia between 1965 and 1970.
• Guyana between 1966 and 1980.
• Fiji between 1970 and 1987.
• Nepal after Constituent Assembly Elections in 10 April 2008