1964 British Guiana general election Registered 247,604 Turnout 240,120 (96.98%)
First party
Second party
Third party
Leader
Cheddi Jagan
Forbes Burnham
Peter D'Aguiar
Party
PPP
PNC
TUF
Leader since
1 January 1950
13 February 1955
5 October 1960
Seats won
Seat change
4
11
3
Popular vote
109,332
96,657
29,612
Percentage
45.84%
40.52%
12.41%
General elections were held in British Guiana on 7 December 1964.[1] They saw the People's Progressive Party win 24 of the 53 seats. However, the People's National Congress (22 seats) and United Force (7 seats) were able to form a coalition government with a working majority. Despite losing the elections, Prime Minister and PPP leader Cheddi Jagan refused to resign, and had to be removed by Governor Richard Luyt , with Forbes Burnham replacing him.[2] Voter turnout was 97.0%.[1]
Electoral system [ ]
The elections followed constitutional reforms and the re-establishment of the House of Assembly , which had been abolished in 1953, replacing the bicameral Legislature . The House had 54 members; the Speaker and 53 members elected by proportional representation .[2] The Speaker was elected from amongst the original elected members, and then gave up their elected seat to be replaced by a member of their own party.
Results [ ]
Party Votes % Seats +/– People's Progressive Party 109,332 45.84 24 +4 People's National Congress 96,657 40.52 22 +11 United Force 29,612 12.41 7 +3 Justice Party 1,334 0.56 0 New Guiana United Muslim Party 1,194 0.50 0 New Peace, Equality and Prosperity Party 224 0.09 0 New National Labour Front 177 0.07 0 New Total 238,530 100.00 53 +18 Valid votes 238,530 99.34 Invalid/blank votes 1,590 0.66 Total votes 240,120 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 247,604 96.98 Source: Nohlen
Elected members [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I , p363 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
^ a b Nohlen, p355