John Bates (designer) the Year and donated to the Fashion Museum, Bath, which in 2006 held a major retrospective show of his work. One of Bates' most influential champions was Marit Allen, the editor of British Vogue's Young Ideas spread, who considered Bates the true inventor of the miniskirt, rather than Mary Quant or André Courrèges. Ernestine Carter also observed Bates' originality, noting that the Paris fashion collections for 1967 contained many looks which Bates had done first. In 1965 Bates designed memorable outfits for Diana Rigg to wear for her role as Emma Peel in "The Avengers", including Op-Art mini-coats and accessories
Popular Party (British Guiana) in the elections, the British authorities made constitutional changes in 1928, replacing the Combined Court with the Legislative Council. The new Council had a majority of appointed members, giving the conservative white population a majority over the Popular Party, who opposed the reforms. As a result of disquiet about the reforms, it was suggested that the Popular Party candidates should be unopposed at the 1930 elections. Ultimately eight of their candidates were returned unopposed, and despite a few serious challenges, only one seat changed hands. The party also won seats in the 1935 elections. Popular Party (British Guiana) The Popular