Dominica General Election
Results - 31 October 1951 |
General elections were held in Dominica on 31 October 1951.
Electoral System
The unicameral Parliament of Dominica, the Legislative Council, was composed of eight elected Representatives, in single-member constituencies through a first-past-the-post system.
Background
This was the first election held under universal adult suffrage.
Political Parties & Candidates
No political parties contested the elections and all candidates ran as independents.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 75.9%. |
Dissolution of House |
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Nomination Day |
Mon, 15 Oct 1951 |
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Polling Day |
Wed, 31 Oct 1951 |
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First Meeting of Parliament |
Fri, 23 Nov 1951 |
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Party |
Code |
Votes |
% votes |
Seats |
Independents |
IND |
16,371 |
100.00% |
8 |
Total Valid Votes |
16,371 |
100% |
8 |
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The Dominica House of Assembly has 8 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. |
Constituency |
Representative |
Party |
Roseau North |
WINSTON, George Austin |
Independent |
Roseau South |
HARRIS, Francis Otho Coleridge |
Independent |
Western |
JEFFERS, Nathaniel Adolphus |
Independent |
Southern |
ST. LUCE, Reyland Patrick |
Independent |
Eastern |
ALFRED, Stanford |
Independent |
Northern |
LAVILLE, Lionel |
Independent |
Portsmouth |
DOUGLAS, Robert Bernard |
Independent |
North Western |
SHILLINGFORD, Howell Donald |
Independent |
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Key |
DLP = Dominica Labour Party; UWP = United Workers Party; IND = Independent Candidate; *incumbent; ** Political Leader |
Sources |
Electoral Office of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica |
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