1. John Wrathall was the last white President of Rhodesia.
10 Facts About John Wrathall
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John Wrathall worked for the Southern Rhodesian Government in its income tax department for the next ten years.
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In 1946 John Wrathall set up in private practice as an accountant in Bulawayo and became involved in politics.
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John Wrathall was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Bulawayo South in the 1954 general election, as a member of the United Federal Party, then led by Garfield Todd, but stood down after one term in 1958.
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John Wrathall was elected in Bulawayo North in the December 1962 election under the RF banner, defeating the incumbent, Cyril Hatty, by 67 votes.
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John Wrathall was among the members of the Rhodesian Front who deposed Winston Field and instead installed Ian Smith as Prime Minister in April 1964.
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John Wrathall was Deputy Prime Minister from 7 September 1966.
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In July 1973 John Wrathall ceded his responsibility as Minister of Posts; during the 1974 general election he stood down from the House of Assembly and transferred to the Senate.
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In 1976, John Wrathall became the second President of Rhodesia, succeeding Clifford Dupont.
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John Wrathall served for two and a half years, and died in office of a heart attack.