Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1956
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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 1 November 1956.[1] The Antigua Labour Party retained all 8 seats and the party's leader Vere Bird became Minister of Trade and Production after a ministerial system of government was established.[2][3] Voter turnout was 57.0%.[1]
Election results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua Labour Party | 5,509 | 86.7 | 8 | 0 |
| Antigua National Party | 797 | 12.5 | 0 | New |
| Post Union | 49 | 0.8 | 0 | New |
| Invalid/blank votes | 145 | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,500 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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