British Guiana general election, 1964

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General elections were held in British Guiana on 7 December 1964.^[1] They were the first held under proportional representation,^[2] and saw the People's Progressive Party win 24 of the 53 directly elected seats. However, the People's National Congress (22 seats) and United Force (7 seats) were able to form a coalition government with a working majority. Despite losing the elections, Prime Minister and PPP leader Cheddi Jagan refused to resign, and had to be removed by Governor Richard Luyt, with Forbes Burnham replacing him.^[2] Voter turnout was 97.0%.^[1]

This would be the last free election held in what would eventually become Guyana until 1992.

Results

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