| Dominica General Election
Results - 15 August 1957 |
General elections were held in Dominica on 15 August 1957 for the 8 elected seats in the Legislative Council using a first-past-the-post system.
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.
Parties & Candidates
Two political parties – the Dominical Labour Party (DLP) and the People's National Movement (PNM) and nine independent candidates contested the election.
Results
The DLP won 3 seats, the PNM 2 seats, and 3 seats are won by independent candidates.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 75.6%.
Post-Election
On 1 January 1960, Britain grants Dominica self-government, with a Legislative Council and a Chief Minister. Frank Baron became Dominica’s first Chief Minister. |
| Dissolution of House |
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| Nomination Day |
Fri, 26 Jul 1957 |
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| Polling Day |
Thu, 15 Aug 1957 |
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| First Meeting of Parliament |
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| Party |
Code |
Votes |
% votes |
Seats |
| Independents |
IND |
16,626 |
100.00% |
8 |
| Total Valid Votes |
16,626 |
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 |
DUCREAY, Nicholson Alexander Nathaniel |
Dominica Labour Party |
| Roseau South |
BARON, Franklin A.M. |
Independent |
| Western |
HENRY, Elkin Bernard |
Independen |
| Southern |
ST. LUCE, Reyland Patrick |
Dominica Labour Party |
| Eastern |
DIDIER, Lawrence Christian |
People's National Movement |
| Northern |
LAVILLE, Lionel |
People's National Movement |
| Portsmouth |
LEBLANC Edward Oliver |
Dominica Labour Party |
| 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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