Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1960

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1960.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister of Antigua. Bird had served as the first Chief Minister of Antigua since 1 January 1960.

The 1960 election was the fourth general election held during Antigua and Barbuda's history as a colonial territory of the British Empire. It was the only general election held in the territory during its membership of the West Indies Federation, a brief attempt to create a federal state in the British West Indies. Voter turnout was 38%.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Antigua Labour Party2,12885.010+2
Barbuda Democratic Movement1516.00New
Antigua Democratic Labour Party662.60New
Independents1586.30New
Invalid/blank votes56---
Total2,55910010+2
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6