Montserratian general election, 1978
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General elections were held in Montserrat in November 1978.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Liberation Movement (PLM), which won all seven seats in the Legislative Council. PLM leader John Osborne became Chief Minister.[1]
Campaign
A total of 18 candidates contested the elections; both the PLM and the ruling Progressive Democratic Party nominated seven candidates, with four independents also running.[1]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Liberation Movement | 2,695 | 62.1 | 7 | New |
| Progressive Democratic Party | 1,442 | 33.2 | 0 | –6 |
| Independents | 203 | 4.7 | 0 | –1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 100 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,439 | 100 | 7 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,679 | 78.2 | – | – |
| Source: Emmanuel[2] | ||||
Elected MPs
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | J S Dublin | People's Liberation Movement |
| Eastern | N Tuitt | People's Liberation Movement |
| North-Western | John Osborne | People's Liberation Movement |
| Northern | J B Chalmers | People's Liberation Movement |
| Plymouth | F Margetson | People's Liberation Movement |
| Southern | J A Taylor | People's Liberation Movement |
| Windward | T E Meade | People's Liberation Movement |
References
- 1 2 3 General Election Results - November 1978 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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