1965 Antiguan general election

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1965, and continued on 15 December after three candidates withdrew before the original date.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party (ALP), whose leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister.[2]

1965 Antiguan general election

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All 10 seats in the Legislative Council
6 seats needed for a majority
  First party
 
Leader Vere Bird
Party ALP
Seats won 10
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 7,275
Percentage 78.88%
Swing Decrease 6.14pp


Chief Minister before election

Vere Bird
ALP

Subsequent Chief Minister

Vere Bird
ALP

Six ALP candidates ran unopposed, meaning the party had won the elections before a vote was cast.[2] Voter turnout was 42.8%.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Antigua Labour Party7,27578.88100
Antigua and Barbuda Democratic Movement1,85920.1600
Independents890.9600
Total9,223100.00100
Registered voters/turnout21,525
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ a b Antigua and Barbuda General Election Results - 29 November 1965 Caribbean Elections