Punjab Provincial Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 5 April 1937 |
| Disbanded | 4 July 1947 |
| Preceded by | Punjab Legislative Council |
| Succeeded by |
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| Leadership | |
Speaker | Shahab-ud-Din Virk (First) |
Sataya Prakash Singha (Last) | |
Deputy Speaker | Dasaundha Singh (First) |
Kapur Singh (Last) | |
Prime Minister | Sikandar Hayat Khan (First) |
Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana (Last) | |
Leader of Opposition | Gopi Chand Bhargava (First) |
Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot (Last) | |
| Seats | 175
|
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
First election | 1937 |
Last election | 1946 |
| Meeting place | |
| Lahore | |
| Constitution | |
| Government of India Act 1935 | |
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The Punjab Provincial Assembly was the legislature of the province of Punjab in British India. Established by British authorities under Government of India Act 1935, the assembly had executive powers and members directly elected from 175 constituencies by first past the post system.