1966 Montserratian general election

Politics of Montserrat

General elections were held in Montserrat in 1966.[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.

Campaign

A total of 20 candidates contested the elections; the MLP had a full slate of seven candidates, the Montserrat Workers' Progressive Party nominated five, with the remaining eight running as independents.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Montserrat Labour Party2,39560.8350
Montserrat Workers' Progressive Party61115.521New
Independents93123.651New
Total3,937100.0070
Valid votes3,93798.28
Invalid/blank votes691.72
Total votes4,006100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,26555.14
Source: Emmanuel[3]

Elected MPs

Constituency Elected MP Party
Central Eustace Dyer Montserrat Labour Party
Eastern Brunel Wycliffe Edwards Montserrat Labour Party
North-Western John Osborne Montserrat Progressive Workers' Party
Northern James Joseph Howe Montserrat Labour Party
Plymouth Percival Austin Bramble Montserrat Labour Party
Southern Michael Dyer Independent
Windward William Henry Bramble Montserrat Labour Party

References

  1. ^ General Election Results - 1966 Caribbean Elections
  2. ^ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p99
  3. ^ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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