Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1956

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 1 November 1956. 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...

retained all 8 seats and the party's leader 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....

became Minister of Trade and Production after a ministerial system of government was established. Voter turnout was 57.0%.

Election 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...	5,509	86.7	8	0
Antigua National Party Antigua National Party The Antigua National Party was a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. The only general elections it contested were those of 1956. Despite receiving 12.5% of the vote, they failed to win a seat....	797	12.5	0	New
Post Union	49	0.8	0	New
Invalid/blank votes	145
Total	6,500	100	8	0
Source: Nohlen

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