Montserratian general election, 1958
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General elections were held in Montserrat on 8 May 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won four of the five seats in the Legislative Council.
Campaign
A total of eleven candidates contested the elections, with the MLP nominating five, the Montserrat Democratic Party two and the remaining four running as independents.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat Labour Party | 1,833 | 55.73 | 4 | 0 |
| Montserrat Democratic Party | 402 | 12.22 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 1,054 | 32.05 | 1 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 3,289 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | – | – | ||
| Source: Fergus | ||||
Elected MPs
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | M Walkinshaw | Montserrat Labour Party |
| North-Western | Margaret Rose Kelsick | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Northern | D C Fenton | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Southern | M Dyer | Independent |
| Windward | B W Edwards | Montserrat Labour Party |
References
- ↑ General Election Results - 8 May 1958 Caribbean Elections
- ↑ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p97
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