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1943 Montserratian general election

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General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943.[1]

Electoral system

The Legislative Council had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor.[2]

Results

Amongst the four elected members was Robert William Griffith, the first MLC not from the merchant and planter class.[3]

References

  1. ^ The Origins and Development of Political Parties in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p596
  2. ^ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p12
  3. ^ Robert William Griffith Caribbean Elections