1966 Montserratian general election
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.
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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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat Labour Party | 2,395 | 60.8 | 5 | 0 |
| Montserrat Workers' Progressive Party | 611 | 15.5 | 1 | New |
| Independents | 931 | 23.7 | 1 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 69 | – | – | – |
| Total | 4,084 | 100 | 7 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,265 | 53.6 | – | – |
| 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
- General Election Results - 1966 Caribbean Elections
- Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p99
- Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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