Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1976
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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda
on 18 February 1976. 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%.
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 18 February 1976. Whilst the Progressive Labour Movement
Progressive Labour Movement
The Progressive Labour Movement was a major political party in Antigua and Barbuda, and until the 2000s, was the only political party to have defeated the Antigua Labour Party in an election.-History:...
received the most votes, the opposition 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...
won more than double the number of seats. ALP 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....
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
George Walter
Sir George Herbert Walter KNH was an Antiguan politician of the Progressive Labour Movement and Premier of Antigua and Barbuda from 14 February 1971 to 1 February 1976.-Political career:...
of the Progressive Labour Movement
Progressive Labour Movement
The Progressive Labour Movement was a major political party in Antigua and Barbuda, and until the 2000s, was the only political party to have defeated the Antigua Labour Party in an election.-History:...
.
This election marked the second change of government in the history of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 95%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Labour Movement Progressive Labour Movement The Progressive Labour Movement was a major political party in Antigua and Barbuda, and until the 2000s, was the only political party to have defeated the Antigua Labour Party in an election.-History:... |
12,268 | 49.9 | 5 | |
| 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... |
12,056 | 49.0 | 11 | |
| Independents | 275 | 1.1 | 1 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 280 | |||
| Total | 24,879 | 100 | 17 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||