Anguillan general election, 2015
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This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Anguilla |
General elections were held in Anguilla on 22 April 2015.[1] The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Front alliance, which won six of the seven elected seats in the House of Assembly. The ruling Anguilla United Movement failed to win a seat.
Electoral system
At the time of the elections the House of Assembly had eleven members, of which seven are elected in single-member constituencies and four were appointed.[2] Voters had to be at least 18 years old, whilst candidates had to be at least 21.[2]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
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Anguilla United Front | 4,324 | 54.44 | 6 | +4 |
Anguilla United Movement | 3,039 | 38.26 | 0 | –4 |
Democracy, Opportunity, Vision & Empowerment Party | 110 | 1.38 | 0 | New |
Independents | 470 | 5.92 | 1 | +1 |
Invalid/blank votes | 46 | – | – | – |
Total | 7,989 | 100 | 7 | 0 |
Registered voters/turnout | 10,908 | 73.24 | – | – |
Source: Anguilla Elections |
By constituency
The closest contest was in the Road North constituency, where the AUF candidate Evalie Bradley won by a single vote against the AUM candidate Patrick Hanley.
Constituency | Elected member | Party |
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1 - Island Harbour | Palmavon Webster | Independent |
2 - Sandy Hill | Cora Richardson-Hodge | Anguilla United Front |
3 - Valley North | Evans McNiel Rogers | Anguilla United Front |
4 - Valley South | Victor Banks | Anguilla United Front |
5 - Road North | Evalie Bradley | Anguilla United Front |
6 - Road South | Curtis Richardson | Anguilla United Front |
7 - West End | Cardigan Connor | Anguilla United Front |
Aftermath
Following the elections, Victor Banks of the Anguilla United Front was sworn in as the island's new Chief Minister.[3]
References
- ↑ April 22, 2015 is Elections Day in Anguilla Virgin Islands News Online, 11 March 2015
- 1 2 Anguilla Elections Caribbean Elections
- ↑ Public holiday in Anguilla as new chief minister sworn in Jamaica Observer, 24 April 2015