1960 Antiguan general election
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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1960.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party (ALP), whose leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister, a position he had held since 1 January 1960 when the position was created.[2]
The 1960 election was the fourth general election held during Antigua and Barbuda's history as a colonial territory of the British Empire. It was the only general election held in the territory during its membership of the West Indies Federation, a brief attempt to create a federal state in the British West Indies. Voter turnout was 38%.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Labour Party | 2,128 | 85.0 | 10 | +2 |
| Barbuda Democratic Movement | 151 | 6.0 | 0 | New |
| Antigua Democratic Labour Party | 66 | 2.6 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 158 | 6.3 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56 | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,559 | 100 | 10 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Antigua and Barbuda General Election Results - 29 November 1960 Caribbean Elections
