General elections were held in Grenada

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 20 September 1954. Although independent candidates received the most votes, 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...

 (the only political party in existence at the time) won six of the eight seats, as it had done in the 1951 elections

Grenadian general election, 1951

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...

. At this time the Legislative Council had few powers. 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...	10,347	46.0	6	0
Independents	12,129	54.0	2	0
Invalid/blank votes	2,358
Total	24,834	100	8	0
Source: Nohlen