1951 Antiguan general election

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1951 Antiguan general election

← 1946 20 December 1951 1956 →

All 8 elected seats in the House of Representatives
5 seats needed for a majority
Turnout70.33%
  First party
 
Leader Vere Bird
Party ALP
Seats won 8
Seat change New
Popular vote 4,182
Percentage 87.40%

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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 eight elected seats on the legislative council.[3] Voter turnout was 70%.[1]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Antigua Labour Party4,18287.408
Independents60312.600
Total4,785100.008
Valid votes4,78598.80
Invalid/blank votes581.20
Total votes4,843100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,88670.33
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (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.
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