Saint Lucian general election, 1951
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Saint Lucia
on 12 October 1951. The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party
, which won five of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 59.1%.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 620 km2 and has an...
on 12 October 1951. The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party
Saint Lucia Labour Party
The Saint Lucia Labour Party is a social democratic political party in Saint Lucia. It currently holds ten of the 17 seats in the House of Assembly.-History:...
, which won five of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 59.1%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lucia Labour Party Saint Lucia Labour Party The Saint Lucia Labour Party is a social democratic political party in Saint Lucia. It currently holds ten of the 17 seats in the House of Assembly.-History:... |
7,648 | 49.6 | 5 |
| People's Progressive Party People's Progressive Party (Saint Lucia) The People's Progressive Party was a political party in Saint Lucia. It was the only opposition party in the country from 1951 until 1964.-History:... |
7,778 | 50.4 | 3 |
| Independents | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,360 | – | – |
| Total | 16,786 | 100 | 8 |
| Source: Nohlen | |||