General elections were held in Barbados on 13 December 1948.[1] The Barbados Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly. It was the last election held before the introduction of universal suffrage in 1950.[2][3]
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados Labour Party | 14,287 | 12 | +3 | ||
| Barbados Electors Association | 12,467 | 9 | +3 | ||
| West Indian National Congress Party | 3,887 | 3 | –4 | ||
| Independents | 0 | –2 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 29,120 | – | |||
| Source: Kunsman,[4] Lewis, The Barbados Advocate | |||||
Aftermath
editFollowing the elections K.N.R. Husbands was elected Speaker, becoming the first black man to hold the position.[3] In 1949 Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.[5]
References
edit- ^ Gary Lewis (1999) White Rebel: The Life and Times of TT Lewis, p124
- ^ "History". Electoral & Boundaries Commission Barbados. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ a b "The History". Barbados Parliament. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Charles Henry Kunsman (1963) The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p492
- ^ Women in Politics in Barbados Caribbean Elections
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