2015 Anguillian general election
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General elections were held in Anguilla on 22 April 2015.[1] The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Front alliance, which won six of the seven elected seats in the House of Assembly. The ruling Anguilla United Movement failed to win a seat.
Electoral system
At the time of the elections the House of Assembly had eleven members, of which seven are elected in single-member constituencies and four were appointed.[2] Voters had to be at least 18 years old, whilst candidates had to be at least 21.[2]
Results
Template:Anguillan general election, 2015
By constituency
The closest contest was in the Road North constituency, where the AUF candidate Evalie Bradley won by a single vote against the AUM candidate Patrick Hanley.
| Constituency | Elected member | Party |
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| 1 - Island Harbour | Palmavon Webster | Independent |
| 2 - Sandy Hill | Cora Richardson-Hodge | Anguilla United Front |
| 3 - Valley North | Evans McNiel Rogers | Anguilla United Front |
| 4 - Valley South | Victor Banks | Anguilla United Front |
| 5 - Road North | Evalie Bradley | Anguilla United Front |
| 6 - Road South | Curtis Richardson | Anguilla United Front |
| 7 - West End | Cardigan Connor | Anguilla United Front |
Aftermath
Following the elections, Victor Banks of the Anguilla United Front was sworn in as the island's new Chief Minister.[3]
References
- ^ April 22, 2015 is Elections Day in Anguilla Virgin Islands News Online, 11 March 2015
- ^ a b Anguilla Elections Caribbean Elections
- ^ Public holiday in Anguilla as new chief minister sworn in Jamaica Observer, 24 April 2015
