Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1989

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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 9 March 1989,[1] the second after it had become an independent Commonwealth realm. The election was won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 60.7%.[1]

This was Vere Bird's eighth and final election victory. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1994, just before the subsequent general election. Vere Bird was replaced by his son, Lester Bird, the long-time party chairman.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Antigua Labour Party14,20763.915-1
United National Democratic Party6,88931.01New
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement4352.00New
Barbuda People's Movement3041.41New
Barbuda Democratic Movement1500.70New
Barbuda Independence Movement710.30New
Independents1930.90-1
Invalid/blank votes141---
Total22,390100170
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6


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