1978 Montserratian general election

Politics of Montserrat

General elections were held in Montserrat in 23 November 1978.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Liberation Movement (PLM), which won all seven seats in the Legislative Council. PLM leader John Osborne became Chief Minister.[2]

Campaign

A total of 18 candidates contested the elections; both the PLM and the ruling Progressive Democratic Party nominated seven candidates, with four independents also running.[2]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
People's Liberation Movement2,69562.107New
Progressive Democratic Party1,44233.230–6
Independents2034.680–1
Total4,340100.0070
Valid votes4,34097.75
Invalid/blank votes1002.25
Total votes4,440100.00
Registered voters/turnout5,67978.18
Source: Emmanuel[3]

Elected MPs

Constituency Elected MP Party
Central J S Dublin People's Liberation Movement
Eastern N Tuitt People's Liberation Movement
North-Western John Osborne People's Liberation Movement
Northern J B Chalmers People's Liberation Movement
Plymouth F Margetson People's Liberation Movement
Southern J A Taylor People's Liberation Movement
Windward T E Meade People's Liberation Movement

References

  1. ^ "MONTSERRAT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY DATA 1952 TO 2019" (PDF). Montserrat Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b General Election Results - November 1978 Caribbean Elections
  3. ^ Patrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24
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