Antiguan general election, 1976

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 February 1976.^[1] Whilst the Progressive Labour Movement received the most votes, the opposition Antigua Labour Party won more than double the number of seats. ALP leader Vere Bird was elected Premier of Antigua. Bird had previously served as head of government of Antigua and Barbuda between 1960 and 1971. He defeated the incumbent Premier George Walter of the Progressive Labour Movement.

This election marked the second change of government in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 95%.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
Progressive Labour Movement	12,268	49.9	5	-8
Antigua Labour Party	12,056	49.0	11	+7
Independents	275	1.1	1	+1
Invalid/blank votes	280	-	-	-
Total	24,879	100	17	0
Source: Nohlen

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

Elections in Antigua and Barbuda
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