Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election, 1952
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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla
on 6 October 1952, the country's first elections held with universal suffrage
. The Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party
was the only party to contest the elections and won all eight seats.
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla was historically an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in the Caribbean Sea. This entity later became a province to the short lived West Indies Federation in 1958...
on 6 October 1952, the country's first elections 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...
. The Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party
Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:...
was the only party to contest the elections and won all eight seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
11,016 | 84.7 | 8 |
| Independents | 1,990 | 15.3 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 261 | – | – |
| Total | 13,267 | 100 | 8 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||