Willard Wheatley
Willard Wheatley (16 July 1915 – 22 January 1997) served two consecutive terms as the Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands from 1971 to 1979. He was the leader of the United Party.
Electoral history
| Year | District | Party | Votes | Percentage | Winning/losing margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6th District | Independent | -- | -- | -- | Won |
| 1975 | 6th District | BVI United Party | 319 | 52.7% | +33 | Won |
| 1979 | 8th District | BVI United Party | Unopposed | Won | ||
| 1983 | 8th District | BVI United Party | Unopposed | Won | ||
| 1986 | 8th District | BVI United Party | 166 | 47.6% | -12 | Lost L. Walters |
| 1990 | 8th District | Progressive People's Democratic Party | 139 | 26.5% | -175 | Lost L. Walters |
| 1995 | At-large | Independent | 265 | 1.36% | -1,123* | Lost |
| * For at-large candidates (general elections) who won, this is the vote differential from the 5th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the highest number of votes who was not elected). For at-large candidates who lose, this is the vote differential from the 4th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the lowest number of votes who was elected). | ||||||
Political Offices
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lavity Stoutt |
Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands 1971–1979 |
Succeeded by Lavity Stoutt |
| Preceded by Oliver Cills |
Leader of the Opposition 1979-1983 |
Succeeded by Lavity Stoutt |
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