Anguillan general election, 2015

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General elections were held in Anguilla on 22 April 2015.[1] The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Front alliance, which won six of the seven elected seats in the House of Assembly. The ruling Anguilla United Movement failed to win a seat.

Electoral system

At the time of the elections the House of Assembly had eleven members, of which seven are elected in single-member constituencies and four were appointed.[2] Voters had to be at least 18 years old, whilst candidates had to be at least 21.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Anguilla United Front4,32454.446+4
Anguilla United Movement3,03938.260–4
Democracy, Opportunity, Vision & Empowerment Party1101.380New
Independents4705.921+1
Invalid/blank votes46
Total7,98910070
Registered voters/turnout10,90873.24
Source: Anguilla Elections

By constituency

The closest contest was in the Road North constituency, where the AUF candidate Evalie Bradley won by a single vote against the AUM candidate Patrick Hanley.

Constituency Elected member Party
1 - Island HarbourPalmavon WebsterIndependent
2 - Sandy HillCora Richardson-HodgeAnguilla United Front
3 - Valley NorthEvans McNiel RogersAnguilla United Front
4 - Valley SouthVictor BanksAnguilla United Front
5 - Road NorthEvalie BradleyAnguilla United Front
6 - Road SouthCurtis RichardsonAnguilla United Front
7 - West EndCardigan ConnorAnguilla United Front

Aftermath

Following the elections, Victor Banks of the Anguilla United Front was sworn in as the island's new Chief Minister.[3]

References

  1. April 22, 2015 is Elections Day in Anguilla Virgin Islands News Online, 11 March 2015
  2. 1 2 Anguilla Elections Caribbean Elections
  3. Public holiday in Anguilla as new chief minister sworn in Jamaica Observer, 24 April 2015
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