| Montserrat General Election
Results - 2 March 1961 |
The general election for the Legislative Council was held on Thursday, 2 March 1961.
Electoral System
The seven members of the Legislative Council were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.
Background
Montserrat's Constitution took effect on 1 January 1960 and introduced the system of ministerial government. The number of elected seats in the Legislative Council was increased from five to seven. The Legislative Council was dissolved on Saturday, 4 February 1961; and Nomination Day was set for Monday, 20 February 1961.
Political Parties & Candidates
Two parties contested the 1961 election - the Montserrat Labour Party (MLP), led by Chief Minister William Henry Bramble; and the Montserrat Workers' Progressive Party (MWPP).
Results
The election was dominated by the Montserrat Labour Party (MLP) led by William Henry Bramble, which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. The MWPP won the remaining two seats.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 60.8% of the 4,639 registered voters.
Post-election
MLP leader William Henry Bramble remained Chief Minister. |
| Dissolution of Legislative Assembly |
Sat, 4 Feb 1961 |
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| Nomination Day |
Mon, 20 Feb 1961 |
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| Polling Day |
Thu, 2 Mar 1961 |
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| Party |
Code |
Votes |
% votes |
Candidates |
Seats |
| Montserrat Labour Party |
MLP |
1,512 |
57.67% |
5 |
5 |
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| Montserrat Workers Workers Movement |
MWMM |
1,110 |
42.33% |
- |
2 |
| Total |
2,622 |
100% |
- |
7 |
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| The unicameral Legislative Council includes 7 members popularly elected to serve five-year terms. The Council was constituted as follows: |
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| Key |
| MCAP = Movement for Change and Prosperity; MNC = Montserrat National Congress; MULP = Montserrat United Labour Party; PDM = People's Democratic Movement; IND = Independent Candidate; *incumbent; ** Political Leader |
| Sources |
| Montserrat Electoral Commission |
| The Antigua, Montserrat and Virgin Islands Gazette, Vol. 6, No. 11, Thursday 16th March 1961 |
| Emmanuel, Patrick A. (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24 |
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