Rhodesian Front

The Rhodesian Front (RF) was a political party in Southern Rhodesia, later known simply as Rhodesia, now called Zimbabwe, when the country was under white minority rule. Led first by Winston Field, and, from 1964, by Ian Douglas Smith, the Rhodesian Front was the successor to the Dominion Party, which was the main opposition party in Southern Rhodesia during the Federation period. The RF was formed in 1962 by whites opposed to any immediate moves to black majority rule. In successive elections (in which 50 of the 66 parliamentary seats were reserved for whites only) between 1964 and 1979, the RF was returned to office, with a large majority, with Smith as Prime Minister.

Related Topics:
Southern Rhodesia - Rhodesia - Zimbabwe - Winston Field - 1964 - Ian Douglas Smith - Federation - 1962 - 1979

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The RF had fifteen founding principles, which included:

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