General elections were held in Montserrat on 20 February 1952.[1] They were the first elections in Montserrat held under universal suffrage, which had been introduced the previous year.[2] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won all five seats in the Legislative Council.
Campaign
editA total of 11 candidates contested the elections, with the MLP running a full slate of candidates and the Merchant Planters putting forward four. As a result, Michael Walkinshaw was elected unopposed in the Central constituency.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat Labour Party | 2,033 | 69.48 | 5 | |
| Merchant Planters | 893 | 30.52 | 0 | |
| Total | 2,926 | 100.00 | 5 | |
| Valid votes | 2,926 | 97.08 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 88 | 2.92 | ||
| Total votes | 3,014 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,019 | 99.83 | ||
| Source: Emmanuel[4] | ||||
Elected MPs
edit| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Michael Walkinshaw | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Northern | Edward Theophilus Edgecombe | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Plymouth | Robert William Griffith | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Southern | Brunel Wycliffe Edwards | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Windward | William Henry Bramble | Montserrat Labour Party |
References
edit- ^ General Election Results - 20 February 1952 Caribbean Elections
- ^ Past Election Results 1952 - 2009 Caribbean Elections
- ^ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p96
- ^ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24