Grenadian general election, 1972
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General elections were held in Grenada
on 28 February 1972. The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party
, which won 13 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 83.5%.
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 28 February 1972. The result was a victory for the 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...
, which won 13 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 83.5%.
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... |
20,164 | 58.9 | 13 | |
| Grenada National Party Grenada National Party -History:The party was founded in 1955 and took its support from the urban middle class and landowners. It first contested national elections in 1957 when it won two of the eight seats, tied with the Grenada United Labour Party and the People's Democratic Movement. Its leader Herbert Blaize became... |
14,125 | 41.1 | 2 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 435 | |||
| Total | 34,679 | 100 | 15 | +5 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||