1961 Montserratian general election

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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 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[]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Montserrat Labour Party1,51257.675+2
Montserrat United Workers' Movement1,11042.332New
Total2,622100.007+2
Valid votes2,62298.65
Invalid/blank votes361.35
Total votes2,658100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,63957.30
Source: Emmanuel[2]

Elected MPs[]

Constituency Elected MP Party
Central Montserrat Labour Party
Eastern William Henry Bramble Montserrat Labour Party
North-Western Montserrat Labour Party
Northern Montserrat United Workers' Movement
Plymouth Margaret Rose Kelsick Montserrat Labour Party
Southern Montserrat United Workers' Movement
Windward Montserrat Labour Party

References[]

  1. ^ a b 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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