1963 British Virgin Islands general election

General elections were held in the British Virgin Islands on 28 November 1963 for seats on the Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands.

For the general election the territory was divided into five districts, the largest of which (the 2nd district - Road Town) would have two members. All seats were contested.

The supervisor of elections was Ralph T. O'Neal.

Results

At the time candidates were not affiliated with political parties. Notable candidates elected for the first time included future leader of the opposition, Q.W. Osborne, and future minister, Terrance B. Lettsome.

Constituency	Candidates	Votes	%
1st District	Hamilton Lavity Stoutt	215	68.0
	Edward Stoutt	101	32.0
	Total	316	100
2nd District (Two representatives)	Isaac Glanville Fonseca	442	35.4
	Arnando Scatliffe	239	19.1
	Ivan Hodge	210	16.8
	Stanford Connor	186	14.9
	Howard Reynold Penn	173	13.8
	Total	1,250	100
3rd District	Ivan Dawson	122	51.7
	Christopher G. Wellington	114	48.3
	Total	236	100
4th District	Terrance B. Lettsome	194	52.7
	Leslie F. Malone	174	47.3
	Total	368	100
5th District	Qwominer William Osborne	252	73.5
	Irvin George	91	26.5
	Total	343	100
Source: BVI Deputy Governor's Office

The 1963 election essentially served as a prelude to the introduction of Ministerial government in the next election in 1967. The three most prominent politicians elected, Lavity Stoutt, Q.W. Osborne and Ivan Dawson went on to form political parties in 1967 to contest the election once party politics was introduced to the jurisdiction.

Appointments

Prior to 1967 there were no ministerial appointments in the British Virgin Islands, but elected politicians did undertake certain ministerial type responsibilities. Subsequent to the election, Lavity Stoutt was appointed member for communications and works, and Ivan Dawson was appointed member for trade and production.