Grenadian general election, 1951
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Grenada
on 10 October 1951. They were the first held with universal suffrage
. Eric Gairy
's Grenada United Labour Party
won six of the eight seats. However, at this time the Legislative Council had few powers and the role of head of government remained with the Administrator.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
on 10 October 1951. They were the first held with 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...
. Eric Gairy
Eric Gairy
Sir Eric Matthew Gairy was the first Prime Minister of Grenada, serving from Grenada`s independence in 1974 until his overthrow in a coup by Maurice Bishop in 1979...
's Grenada United Labour Party
Grenada United Labour Party
-History:The party was founded by Eric Gairy in 1950. It was the only party to contest the first elections held under universal suffrage in 1951, and won six of the eight seats. The 1954 elections saw the same outcome...
won six of the eight seats. However, at this time the Legislative Council had few powers and the role of head of government remained with the Administrator.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada United Labour Party Grenada United Labour Party -History:The party was founded by Eric Gairy in 1950. It was the only party to contest the first elections held under universal suffrage in 1951, and won six of the eight seats. The 1954 elections saw the same outcome... |
13,328 | 64.2 | 6 |
| Independents | 7,509 | 36.2 | 2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,819 | ||
| Total | 23,566 | 100 | 8 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||