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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 16 November 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party, which won seven of the ten elected seats.

Background[edit]

A new constitution came into force on 1 January 1960, providing for a 13-member Legislative Council with ten elected members, two nominated members and one ex officio member, the Crown Law Officer.[2]

Results[edit]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party7,80864.487+2
People's Political Movement1,34611.120New
United National Movement8767.232New
Independents2,07917.171–2
Appointed members3–3
Total12,109100.0013–1
Valid votes12,10996.19
Invalid/blank votes4793.81
Total votes12,588100.00
Registered voters/turnout18,31068.75
Source: Nohlen, O'Flaherty[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p574 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  • ^ S. Steinberg The Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1961 p442
  • ^ Victoria Borg O'Flaherty (2004) 20th century election results in St. Kitts - Nevis, The National Archives, pp18–21

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