General elections were held in Saint Lucia in 1931.[1]
Background
editIn 1924 a partially elected Legislative Council of 12 members was established with nine nominated seats and three elected seats.[1] Prior to the 1931 elections women were given the right to vote and run for office.[1]
Campaign
editLouis McVane was the only candidate in Northern District. Western District was contested by H.E. Belmar and DuBoulay, who had a heated campaign.[1]
Results
editAll three MLCs elected in 1928 were re-elected; George Palmer in Eastern District, McVane in Northern District and Belmar in Western District.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "History of Elections in Saint Lucia". St Lucia Electoral Department. Government of Saint Lucia. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ Yearbook of the Bermudas, the Bahamas, British Guiana, British Honduras, and the British West Indies. 1934. p. 258.