The President of India graced the commemoration of the 100th year of the Nadu Assembly on August 1, India Act 1919.
The term was 3 years. It consisted of 132 members, out of which 34 were nominated by the states governor, the rest were elected. It met for the 1st time on January 9, 1921, at Fort St. George of Madras.
The legislative Council was inaugurated by the Duke of Cannaught, a paternal uncle of the England King, on January 12, 1921, on the request made by Governor Wellington.
The Second and Third Councils were constituted after the general Elections held in 1923 and 1926, respectively.
The fourth Legislative Council met in November 1930 after the general elections of that year, and its term was extended from time to time, and it lasted till the provincial autonomy under the Government of India Act, 1935 that came into operation.