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 Party | 1,512 | 57.7 | 5 | +2 |
| Montserrat United Workers' Movement | 1,110 | 42.3 | 2 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 36 | – | – | – |
| Total | 2,824 | 100 | 7 | +2 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,639 | 60.8 | – | – |
| Source: Emmanuel[2] | ||||
Elected MPs
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Montserrat Labour Party | |
| Eastern | William Henry Bramble | Montserrat Labour Party |
| North-Western | D C Fenton | Montserrat Labour Pary |
| Northern | J W Allen | Montserrat United Workers' Movement |
| Plymouth | Margaret Rose Kelsick | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Southern | M Dyer | Montserrat United Workers' Movement |
| Windward | B W Edwards | Montserrat Labour Party |
References
- 1 2 General Election Results - 2 March 1961 Caribbean Elections
- ↑ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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