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1978 Montserratian general election

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Politics of Montserrat

General elections were held in Montserrat in November 1978.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Liberation Movement (PLM), which won all seven seats in the Legislative Council. PLM leader John Osborne became Chief Minister.[1]

Campaign

A total of 18 candidates contested the elections; both the PLM and the ruling Progressive Democratic Party nominated seven candidates, with four independents also running.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
People's Liberation Movement 2,695 62.1 7 New
Progressive Democratic Party 1,442 33.2 0 –6
Independents 203 4.7 0 –1
Invalid/blank votes 100 – – –
Total 4,439 100 7 0
Registered voters/turnout 5,679 78.2 – –
Source: Emmanuel[2]

Elected MPs

Constituency Elected MP Party
Central J S Dublin People's Liberation Movement
Eastern N Tuitt People's Liberation Movement
North-Western John Osborne People's Liberation Movement
Northern J B Chalmers People's Liberation Movement
Plymouth F Margetson People's Liberation Movement
Southern J A Taylor People's Liberation Movement
Windward T E Meade People's Liberation Movement

References

  1. ^ a b c General Election Results - November 1978 Caribbean Elections
  2. ^ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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