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According to the [[Constitution of Barbados]], elections must take place no longer than every five years from the first [[Legislative session|sitting of Parliament]].<ref name="Section 61">[[Constitution of Barbados|Constitution]]: Section 61 (3): "Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date of its first sitting after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved. (4) At any time when Barbados is at war, Parliament may extend the period of five years specified in subsection (3) for not more than twelve months at a time:"</ref> The last general election was held on 15 January 2008, while the first sitting of the current session of Parliament was held on 12 February 2008.<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/index.php/articles/view/stuarts-dilemma/ Stuart’s dilemma]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Daily Nation</ref> After the [[dissolution of Parliament]], the [[Governor-General of Barbados]], on behalf of the [[Monarchy of Barbados|Crown in Right of Barbados]], must issue a [[writ of election|writ for a general election]] for members to the [[House of Assembly of Barbados|House of Assembly]] and for appointment of Senators to the [[Senate of Barbados|Senate]] within 90 days.<ref name="Section 62">[[Constitution of Barbados|Constitution]]: Section 62 (1) (2): "After every dissolution of Parliament the Governor General shall issue writs for a general election of members of the House of Assembly returnable within ninety days from that dissolution. (2) As soon as may be after every general election the Governor General shall proceed under section 36 to the appointment of Senators."</ref> |
According to the [[Constitution of Barbados]], elections must take place no longer than every five years from the first [[Legislative session|sitting of Parliament]].<ref name="Section 61">[[Constitution of Barbados|Constitution]]: Section 61 (3): "Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date of its first sitting after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved. (4) At any time when Barbados is at war, Parliament may extend the period of five years specified in subsection (3) for not more than twelve months at a time:"</ref> The last general election was held on 15 January 2008, while the first sitting of the current session of Parliament was held on 12 February 2008.<ref>[http://www.nationnews.com/index.php/articles/view/stuarts-dilemma/ Stuart’s dilemma]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Daily Nation</ref> After the [[dissolution of Parliament]], the [[Governor-General of Barbados]], on behalf of the [[Monarchy of Barbados|Crown in Right of Barbados]], must issue a [[writ of election|writ for a general election]] for members to the [[House of Assembly of Barbados|House of Assembly]] and for appointment of Senators to the [[Senate of Barbados|Senate]] within 90 days.<ref name="Section 62">[[Constitution of Barbados|Constitution]]: Section 62 (1) (2): "After every dissolution of Parliament the Governor General shall issue writs for a general election of members of the House of Assembly returnable within ninety days from that dissolution. (2) As soon as may be after every general election the Governor General shall proceed under section 36 to the appointment of Senators."</ref> |
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The election and nomination dates were announced by [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] [[Freundel Stuart]] on 29 January 2013. The [[nomination]] deadline for candidates to register was scheduled for 6 February 2013.<ref name=CANA>{{cite web|title=Barbados to elect new government on February 21 |publisher=[[Caribbean News Agency]] (CANA) |url=http://cananewsonline.com/news/86018-barbados-to-elect-new-government-on-february-21.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130215171420/http://cananewsonline.com/news/86018-barbados-to-elect-new-government-on-february-21.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-02-15 |accessdate=2013-01-29 }}</ref><ref name=BT>{{cite news |title=PM rings election bell |author=Shawn Cumberbatch |authorlink2= |author2=Donna Sealy |url=http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2013/01/30/pm-rings-election-bell/ |newspaper=Barbados Today |publisher= |location= |date=30 January 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2013 |language= |quote=Election officials got the ball rolling tonight when they were dispatched island wide to post notices of the February 21 polling and Nomination Day, which will be next Wednesday. Here officers Haskell Drakes and Everton Henry paste a notice on the door of the District “A” Police Station. |deadurl= |ref=}}</ref><ref name="Advocate-Rung-Bell">{{cite news|title=The bell has been rung |author=Editorial |url=http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&NewsID=28946 |newspaper=[[The Barbados Advocate]] |date=30 January 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2013 |quote=The date for the next General Election has been set. Barbadians will be heading to the polls on Thursday, February 21 to cast their votes. Nomination day is next week Wednesday. |ref= |
The election and nomination dates were announced by [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]] [[Freundel Stuart]] on 29 January 2013. The [[nomination]] deadline for candidates to register was scheduled for 6 February 2013.<ref name=CANA>{{cite web|title=Barbados to elect new government on February 21 |publisher=[[Caribbean News Agency]] (CANA) |url=http://cananewsonline.com/news/86018-barbados-to-elect-new-government-on-february-21.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130215171420/http://cananewsonline.com/news/86018-barbados-to-elect-new-government-on-february-21.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-02-15 |accessdate=2013-01-29 }}</ref><ref name=BT>{{cite news |title=PM rings election bell |author=Shawn Cumberbatch |authorlink2= |author2=Donna Sealy |url=http://www.barbadostoday.bb/2013/01/30/pm-rings-election-bell/ |newspaper=Barbados Today |publisher= |location= |date=30 January 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2013 |language= |quote=Election officials got the ball rolling tonight when they were dispatched island wide to post notices of the February 21 polling and Nomination Day, which will be next Wednesday. Here officers Haskell Drakes and Everton Henry paste a notice on the door of the District “A” Police Station. |deadurl= |ref=}}</ref><ref name="Advocate-Rung-Bell">{{cite news|title=The bell has been rung |author=Editorial |url=http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&NewsID=28946 |newspaper=[[The Barbados Advocate]] |date=30 January 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2013 |quote=The date for the next General Election has been set. Barbadians will be heading to the polls on Thursday, February 21 to cast their votes. Nomination day is next week Wednesday. |ref= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130215152116/http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=editorial&NewsID=28946 |archivedate=15 February 2013 }}</ref><ref name=DN>{{cite news |title=Election day is February 21 |first= |last= |url=http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/election-day-is-february-21/ |newspaper=The Daily Nation |date= |accessdate=30 January 2013 |language= |quote= |deadurl= |ref=}}</ref> |
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General elections were held in Barbados on 21 February 2013. They were the first post-independence elections where the election date was announced five years after the last general election.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling Democratic Labour Party, which won 16 of the 30 seats in the House of Assembly.
Background
According to the Constitution of Barbados, elections must take place no longer than every five years from the first sitting of Parliament.[2] The last general election was held on 15 January 2008, while the first sitting of the current session of Parliament was held on 12 February 2008.[3] After the dissolution of Parliament, the Governor-General of Barbados, on behalf of the Crown in Right of Barbados, must issue a writ for a general election for members to the House of Assembly and for appointment of Senators to the Senate within 90 days.[4]
The election and nomination dates were announced by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart on 29 January 2013. The nomination deadline for candidates to register was scheduled for 6 February 2013.[5][6][7][8]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Labour Party | 78,566 | 51.28 | 16 | –4 |
| Barbados Labour Party | 74,027 | 48.32 | 14 | +4 |
| Bajan Free Party | 94 | 0.06 | 0 | New |
| New Barbados Kingdom Alliance | 72 | 0.05 | 0 | New |
| People's Democratic Congress | 38 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 |
| Independents | 407 | 0.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 153,204 | 100 | 30 | 0 |
| Source: Caribbean Elections | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Bradshaw, Maria (30 January 2013). "Experts: PM's timing curious". Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
"We knew that the Constitution and the law allowed him to call it after the five years had passed since the last election but it was the practice in Barbados and most of the Commonwealth that you would call the elections before the anniversary of the last election date.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ Constitution: Section 61 (3): "Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date of its first sitting after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved. (4) At any time when Barbados is at war, Parliament may extend the period of five years specified in subsection (3) for not more than twelve months at a time:"
- ^ Stuart’s dilemma[permanent dead link] The Daily Nation
- ^ Constitution: Section 62 (1) (2): "After every dissolution of Parliament the Governor General shall issue writs for a general election of members of the House of Assembly returnable within ninety days from that dissolution. (2) As soon as may be after every general election the Governor General shall proceed under section 36 to the appointment of Senators."
- ^ "Barbados to elect new government on February 21". Caribbean News Agency (CANA). Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Shawn Cumberbatch; Donna Sealy (30 January 2013). "PM rings election bell". Barbados Today. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
Election officials got the ball rolling tonight when they were dispatched island wide to post notices of the February 21 polling and Nomination Day, which will be next Wednesday. Here officers Haskell Drakes and Everton Henry paste a notice on the door of the District "A" Police Station.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|deadurl=(help) - ^ Editorial (30 January 2013). "The bell has been rung". The Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
The date for the next General Election has been set. Barbadians will be heading to the polls on Thursday, February 21 to cast their votes. Nomination day is next week Wednesday.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Election day is February 21". The Daily Nation. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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External links
- Election results, By Nation newspaper
- Election results[permanent dead link], Voice of Barbados
