Saint Lucian general election, 1961
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Saint Lucia
on 14 April 1961. The result was a victory for the Saint Lucia Labour Party
, which won nine of the ten seats.
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 14 April 1961. 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 nine of the ten seats.
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:... |
11,898 | 61.5 | 9 | |
| 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:... |
7,464 | 38.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Independents | ||||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | – | – | – |
| Total | 19,362 | 100 | 10 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||