Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1980
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General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis
on 18 February 1980. Although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
won a plurality of seats, the People's Action Movement
were able to form a coalition government with a one-seat majority and PAM leader Kennedy Simmonds
became Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 74.6%.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
on 18 February 1980. Although the Saint Kitts and Nevis 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:...
won a plurality of seats, the People's Action Movement
People's Action Movement
The People's Action Movement is a political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:...
were able to form a coalition government with a one-seat majority and PAM leader Kennedy Simmonds
Kennedy Simmonds
Dr. the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy Alphonse Simmonds was a founding member of the People's Action Movement party. He was Premier of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 21 February 1980, until the twin-island state gained independence from the United Kingdom on 19 September 1983. Upon Independence, he...
became Prime Minister. Voter turnout was 74.6%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis 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:... |
7,355 | 50.0 | 4 | |
| People's Action Movement People's Action Movement The People's Action Movement is a political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The party currently holds two of the eleven seats in the National Assembly.-History:... |
4,990 | 33,9 | 3 | |
| Nevis Reformation Party Nevis Reformation Party The Nevis Reformation Party is a Nevis-based political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Led by Joseph Parry, the party currently holds one of the eleven seats in the National Assembly. It is also the ruling party on Nevis, holding three of the five seats in the Nevis Island Assembly.-History:The... |
2,356 | 16.0 | 2 | |
| Independents | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 143 | – | – | – |
| Total | 14,850 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||