Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1980

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]

This was the last election in the state before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Antigua Labour Party 12,794 58.0 13 +2
Progressive Labour Movement 8,654 39.3 3 -2
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement 259 1.2 0 New
Independents 335 1.5 1 0
Invalid/blank votes 238 - - -
Total 22,280 100 17 0
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 9780199283576
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