Montserratian general election, 1961

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General elections were held in Montserrat on 2 March 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. MLP leader William Henry Bramble remained Chief Minister.

Background

The elections followed the introduction of a new constitution in 1960, which provided for a ministerial system of government.[1] The number of elected seats in the Legislative Council was increased from five to seven.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Montserrat Labour Party1,51257.75+2
Montserrat United Workers' Movement1,11042.32New
Invalid/blank votes36
Total2,8241007+2
Registered voters/turnout4,63960.8
Source: Emmanuel[2]

Elected MPs

Constituency Elected MP Party
Central Montserrat Labour Party
EasternWilliam Henry BrambleMontserrat Labour Party
North-WesternD C FentonMontserrat Labour Pary
NorthernJ W AllenMontserrat United Workers' Movement
PlymouthMargaret Rose KelsickMontserrat Labour Party
SouthernM DyerMontserrat United Workers' Movement
WindwardB W EdwardsMontserrat Labour Party

References

  1. 1 2 General Election Results - 2 March 1961 Caribbean Elections
  2. Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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