1946 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election

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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 30 July 1946.[1] The Workers' League won all the elected seats, with no party running against them.[2]

Electoral system[]

The Council had five elected members, with each island acting as a constituency; St Kitts returned three members, whilst Anguilla and Nevis returned one each.[3] The right to vote was restricted to those over the age of 21 who had an income of at least £30 per annum, owned property with a value of at least £100, paid at least £12 of rent per year, or had paid at least 15 shillings of direct tax in the previous year.[3]

Results[]

Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
Anguilla D Lloyd 61 59.80 Elected
W Hodge 41 40.20
Nevis R J Gordon Unopposed Elected
St Kitts Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw Workers' League Unopposed Elected
Joseph Nathaniel France Workers' League Elected
Workers' League Elected
Source: O'Flaherty[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Victoria Borg O'Flaherty (2004) 20th century election results in St. Kitts - Nevis, The National Archives, p8
  2. ^ Robert J Alexander & Eldon M Parker (2004) A History of Organized Labor in the English-speaking West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p136
  3. ^ a b Brief History of the Electoral Process in Anguilla Central Electoral Office
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