1957 Saint Lucian general election
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General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 18 September 1957.[1] The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party, which won seven of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 56.8%.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia Labour Party | 14,345 | 66.5 | 7 | +2 |
| People's Progressive Party | 6,134 | 28.4 | 1 | +1 |
| Independents | 1,103 | 5.1 | 0 | –2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 662 | – | – | – |
| Total | 22,244 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 39,147 | 56.8 | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p588 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p590
