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1984 Caymanian general election

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General elections were held in the Cayman Islands in November 1984.[1] The ruling Unity Team led by Jim Bodden lost all eight seats due to a scandal over Caymanian banks being used to launder drug money.[1] The opposition Dignity Team of Benson Ebanks won three seats in the Legislative Assembly, but the majority (nine) were won by independents.[2] Ebanks subsequently became Chief Minister after forming a coalition.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Dignity Team 3 +1
Unity Team 0 –8
Independents 9 +7
Invalid/blank votes
Total 6,690 100 12 0
Registered voters/turnout 8,581 77.96
Source: Ameringer, ESO

References

  1. ^ a b Government and Politics Library of Congress Country Studies
  2. ^ a b Charles D. Ameringer (1992) Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p168