Montserratian general election, 1958

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Montserrat

General elections were held in Montserrat on 8 May 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won four of the five seats in the Legislative Council.

Campaign

A total of eleven candidates contested the elections, with the MLP nominating five, the Montserrat Democratic Party two and the remaining four running as independents.[2]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Montserrat Labour Party1,83355.7340
Montserrat Democratic Party40212.220New
Independents1,05432.0510
Invalid/blank votes
Total3,28910050
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Fergus

Elected MPs

Constituency Elected MP Party
CentralM WalkinshawMontserrat Labour Party
North-WesternMargaret Rose KelsickMontserrat Labour Party
NorthernD C FentonMontserrat Labour Party
SouthernM DyerIndependent
WindwardB W EdwardsMontserrat Labour Party

References

  1. General Election Results - 8 May 1958 Caribbean Elections
  2. Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p97
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