1951 Antiguan general election
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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 20 December 1951.[1] The election was the first in Antigua and Barbuda to be held under universal suffrage.[2] Vere Bird formed the Antigua Labour Party in 1951 and led the party to victory, winning all eight elected seats on the legislative council.[3] Voter turnout was 70%.[1]
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| Turnout | 70.33% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
edit| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
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| Antigua Labour Party | 4,182 | 87.40 | 8 | |
| Independents | 603 | 12.60 | 0 | |
| Total | 4,785 | 100.00 | 8 | |
| Valid votes | 4,785 | 98.80 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 58 | 1.20 | ||
| Total votes | 4,843 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,886 | 70.33 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ The Europa World Year Book 2004. Taylor and Francis. 2004. p. 513. ISBN 1-85743-254-1.
- ^ Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (1991). The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean. Routledge. p. 40. ISBN 0-415-02445-5.