Claim: In 1954 Northern Rhodesian general election there are only two parties competed, the Federal Party (formed on 7 August 1953) with 4,549 votes and the Independents Party with 3,833 votes.
Evidence: The Federal Party was formed on 7 August 1953 by the leaders of the ruling parties in the three territories in order to contest the federal elections in December. The Confederate Party opted not to contest the elections, although some members were running as independents. Federal Party 4,549 Independents 3,833