1951 Antiguan general election

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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 20 December 1951.[1] The election was the first in Antigua and Barbuda to be held under universal suffrage.[2] Vere Bird formed the Antigua Labour Party in 1951 and led the party to victory, winning all 8 seats on the legislative council.[3] Voter turnout was 70.3%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats
Antigua Labour Party 4,182 87.4 8
Independents 603 12.6 0
Invalid/blank votes 58 - -
Total 4,843 100 8
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ The Europa World Year Book 2004. Taylor and Francis. 2004. p. 513. ISBN 1-85743-254-1.
  3. ^ Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (1991). The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean. Routledge. p. 40. ISBN 0-415-02445-5.