Barbados General Election
Results - 4 December 1961 |
General elections were held in Barbados on 4 December 1961. Elections were held to renew all 24 members of the House of Assembly on the normal expiration of their mandate, using a first-past-the-post system.
Electoral System
The 24 members of the House of Assembly were elected in 12 double-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting. There was no fixed election date in effect in Barbados at this time; hence, the choice of election date is the prerogative of the Premier.
Background
Barbados attained full internal self-government in 1961.
There were 104,518 registered electors 43,342 males and 61,176 females.
Political Parties & Candidates
Three parties contested the 1961 General Election. The Barbados Labour Party (BLP), led by Hugh Gordon Cummins; the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) led by Premier Errol Barrow; and the Barbados National Party (BNP), led by Ernest D. Mottley.
There were 60 candidates contesting the election: BLP - 22, DLP - 16, BNP - 12, and 10 independent candidates.
Results
Although the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) received more votes, the result was a victory for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which won 14 of the 24 seats. The BLP won five seats, the BNP won four seats and one independent member was elected.
Errol Barrow, was sworn in as the Third Premier of Barbados.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 61.3%. |
Dissolution of House |
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Nomination Day |
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Polling Day |
Mon, 4 Dec 1961 |
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First Meeting of Parliament |
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BLP |
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22
candidates |
5 seats |
40,096
votes (36.8%) |
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DLP |
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16 candidates |
14 seats |
39,534 votes (36.3%) |
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BNP |
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12 candidates |
4 seats |
24,015 votes (22.1%) |
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IND |
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10
candidates |
1 seat |
5,263 votes (4.8%) |
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Constituency |
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Representative |
Party |
City of Bridgetown |
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MOTTLEY, Ernest Deighton |
Barbados National Party |
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LYNCH, Louis A. |
Barbados National Party |
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St. Michael |
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SEALY, S.E. |
Barbados National Party |
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FERGUSSON, George Granville |
Democratic Labour Party |
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Christ Church |
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TALMA, Cuthbert Edwy |
Democratic Labour Party |
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GODDARD, Fred C. |
Barbados National Party |
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St. Philip |
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CRAWFORD, Wynter Algernon |
Democratic Labour Party |
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WEEKES, Reynold S. |
Democratic Labour Party |
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St. George |
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LOWE, W.R. |
Democratic Labour Party |
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MILLER, Frederick Edward |
Barbados Labour Party |
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St. John |
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BARROW, Errol Walton |
Democratic Labour Party |
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YEARWOOD, J.B. |
Democratic Labour Party |
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St. Joseph |
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COWARD, W.R. |
Barbados Labour Party |
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SMITH, Lloyd E. |
Barbados Labour Party |
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St. James |
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CARMICHAEL. E. Lisle |
Democratic Labour Party |
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HOLDER, Ellesworth St. Aubyn |
Barbados Labour Party |
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St. Andrew |
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CORBIN, J.W. |
Democratic Labour Party |
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EDWARDS, Arlington DaCosta |
Democratic Labour Party |
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St. Lucy |
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BRANCKER, John Eustace Theodore |
Democratic Labour Party |
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TUDOR, James Cameron |
Democratic Labour Party |
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St. Peter |
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WALCOTT, Frank Leslie |
Independent |
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HUSBANDS, Kenmore Nathaniel Rhystone |
Barbados Labour Party |
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St. Thomas |
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BATSON, G.V. |
Democratic Labour Party |
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BOXILL, Neville Wilfred |
Democratic Labour Party |
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Constituency |
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Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
%Votes |
City of Bridgetown |
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E.D. MOTTLEY  |
BNP |
2,300 |
35.87% |
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L.A. LYNCH  |
BNP |
1,598 |
24.92% |
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T.W. Miller |
BLP |
1,063 |
16.58% |
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L.S. Carmichael |
DLP |
1,019 |
15.89% |
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O.O. Alleyne |
BLP |
352 |
5.49% |
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C.S.A. Haddock |
IND |
80 |
1.25% |
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St. Michael |
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S.E. SEALY  |
BNP |
12,051 |
32.21% |
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G. FERGUSSON  |
DLP |
11,940 |
31.92% |
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M.E. Cox |
BLP |
7,544 |
20.17% |
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T.O. Bryan |
BLP |
5,874 |
15.70% |
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Christ Church |
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C.E. TALMA  |
DLP |
4,047 |
33.68% |
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F.C. GODDARD  |
BNP |
3,975 |
33.08% |
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C.B. Jones |
BLP |
2,350 |
19.56% |
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L.B. Brathwaite |
BLP |
1,643 |
13.67% |
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St. Philip |
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W.A. CRAWFORD  |
DLP |
2,987 |
34.97% |
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R.S. WEEKES  |
DLP |
2,628 |
30.77% |
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L.E. Alleyne |
BNP |
1,475 |
17.27% |
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D.D. Garner |
BLP |
1,452 |
17.00% |
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St. George |
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R. LOWE  |
DLP |
2,646 |
30.67% |
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F.E. MILLER  |
BLP |
2,226 |
25.80% |
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G.S. Stoute |
BLP |
2,130 |
24.69% |
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O. Clarke |
IND |
804 |
9.32% |
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r.A. Crawford |
BNP |
435 |
5.04% |
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Mrs. E.L. Martin |
BNP |
387 |
4.49% |
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St. John |
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E.W. BARROW  |
DLP |
2,131 |
34.23% |
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J.B. YEARWOOD  |
DLP |
1,466 |
23.55% |
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O.T. Allder |
BLP |
1,167 |
18.75% |
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L.St.A. Thorne |
BLP |
1,011 |
16.24% |
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E.E. Mayers |
BNP |
270 |
4.34% |
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E.McG. Webster |
IND |
180 |
2.89% |
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St. Joseph |
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W.R. COWARD  |
BLP |
1,820 |
39.98% |
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L.E. SMITH  |
BLP |
1,677 |
36.84% |
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D.D. Payne |
DLP |
671 |
14.74% |
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L.A. Vaughan |
IND |
351 |
7.71% |
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J.N. Arthur |
IND |
33 |
0.72% |
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St. James |
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E.L. CARMICHAEL  |
DLP |
2,193 |
30.82% |
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E.STA. HOLDER  |
BLP |
1,695 |
23.82% |
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C.B. Searle |
BLP |
1,270 |
17.85% |
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G.B.S. Straughn |
IND |
1,233 |
17.33% |
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J.D. Ifill |
BNP |
533 |
7.49% |
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W.C.B. Hinds |
IND |
152 |
2.14% |
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O.S. Murray |
IND |
40 |
0.56% |
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St. Andrew |
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J.W. CORBIN  |
DLP |
1,118 |
32.24% |
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A.D. EDWARDS  |
DLP |
922 |
26.59% |
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Mrs. E.E. Bourne |
BLP |
558 |
16.09% |
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B. Vaughan |
BNP |
402 |
11.59% |
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D. Hope |
IND |
298 |
8.59% |
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G.W. Hope |
IND |
170 |
4.90% |
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St. Lucy |
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J.E.T. BRANKER  |
DLP |
1,592 |
35.35% |
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J.C. TUDOR  |
DLP |
1,544 |
34.29% |
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F.A. Greaves |
BLP |
1,367 |
30.36% |
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St. Peter |
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F.L. WALCOTT  |
IND |
1,992 |
40.90% |
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K.N.R. HUSBANDS  |
BLP |
1,766 |
36.26% |
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H.A. Williams |
BLP |
715 |
14.68% |
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F.M. Gilkes |
BNP |
397 |
8.15% |
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St. Thomas |
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G.V. BATSON  |
DLP |
1,376 |
27.15% |
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N.M. BOXILL  |
DLP |
1,254 |
24.74% |
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R.G. Mapp |
BLP |
1,192 |
23.52% |
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Dr. H.G. Cummins |
BLP |
1,054 |
20.80% |
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D.A.M. Haynes |
BNP |
192 |
3.79% |
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Constituency |
Registered |
BLP |
DLP |
BNP |
IND |
Total Valid |
Invalid Votes |
Total Votes |
Turnout |
City of Bridgetown |
5,674 |
1,415 |
1,019 |
3,898 |
80 |
6,412 |
19 |
3,592 |
63.31% |
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St. Michael |
37,609 |
13,418 |
11,940 |
12,051 |
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37,409 |
160 |
21,100 |
56.10% |
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Christ Church |
15,112 |
3,993 |
4,047 |
3,975 |
- |
12,015 |
76 |
8,341 |
55.19% |
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St. Philip |
7,482 |
1,452 |
5,615 |
1,475 |
- |
8,542 |
55 |
5,074 |
67.82% |
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St. George |
7,754 |
4,356 |
2,646 |
822 |
904 |
8,728 |
83 |
4,981 |
64.24% |
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St. John |
4,889 |
2,178 |
3,597 |
270 |
180 |
6,225 |
18 |
3,440 |
70.36% |
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St. Joseph |
3,705 |
3,497 |
671 |
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384 |
4,552 |
27 |
2,548 |
68.77% |
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St. James |
6,300 |
2,965 |
2,193 |
533 |
1,425 |
7,116 |
10 |
2,646 |
42.00% |
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St. Andrew |
3,071 |
728 |
2,040 |
402 |
298 |
3,468 |
21 |
4,198 |
136.70% |
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St. Lucy |
3,996 |
1,367 |
3,136 |
- |
- |
4,503 |
39 |
2,106 |
52.70% |
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St. Peter |
4,539 |
2,481 |
- |
397 |
1,992 |
4,870 |
25 |
3,221 |
70.96% |
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St. Thomas |
4,387 |
2,246 |
2,630 |
192 |
- |
5,068 |
21 |
2,843 |
64.81% |
Total |
104,518 |
40,096 |
39,534 |
24,015 |
5,263 |
108,908 |
554 |
64,090 |
61.32% |
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Key |
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Bajan Free Party |
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NDP = National Democratic Party |
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United Progressive Party |
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Barbados Integrity Movement |
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People's Democratic Congress |
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WPB = Workers Party of Barbados |
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Barbados
Labour Party |
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PEP = People's Empowerment Party |
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Independent Candidate |
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Democratic
Labour Party |
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PPA = People's Political Alliance |
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*incumbent |
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Kingdom Government of Barbados |
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Solutions Barbados |
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** Political Leader |
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