Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1951

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...

on 20 December 1951. The election was the first in Antigua and Barbuda to be held under universal suffrage

Universal suffrage

Universal suffrage consists of the extension of the right to vote to adult citizens as a whole, though it may also mean extending said right to minors and non-citizens...

. Vere Bird

Vere Bird

Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, succeeded him as Prime Minister. In 1994 he was declared a national hero....

formed the Antigua Labour Party

Antigua Labour Party

The Antigua Labour Party is the former ruling political party in Antigua and Barbuda. It has long been led by Lester Bird, who was chairman of the party since 1971, and became Prime Minister and political leader in 1994. The party was founded by Lester's father, V.C. Bird...

in 1951 and led the party to victory, winning all 8 seats on the legislative council. Voter turnout was 70.3%.

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats
Antigua Labour Party Antigua Labour Party The Antigua Labour Party is the former ruling political party in Antigua and Barbuda. It has long been led by Lester Bird, who was chairman of the party since 1971, and became Prime Minister and political leader in 1994. The party was founded by Lester's father, V.C. Bird...	4,182	87.4	8
Independents	603	12.6	0
Invalid/blank votes	58
Total	4,843	100	8
Source: Nohlen

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