1960 Antiguan general election
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1960.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister of Antigua. Bird had served as the first Chief Minister of Antigua since 1 January 1960.
The 1960 election was the fourth general election held during Antigua and Barbuda's history as a colonial territory of the British Empire. It was the only general election held in the territory during its membership of the West Indies Federation, a brief attempt to create a federal state in the British West Indies. Voter turnout was 38%.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Labour Party | 2,128 | 85.0 | 10 | +2 |
| Barbuda Democratic Movement | 151 | 6.0 | 0 | New |
| Antigua Democratic Labour Party | 66 | 2.6 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 158 | 6.3 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56 | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,559 | 100 | 10 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
