Caribbean Elections - Antigua and Barbuda Elections

Overview of Electoral System

Here, we provide an overview of the electoral system in the country. Additional information may be found in the Country Browser.

Head of State	Inherited monarchy with a Governor General appointed by the British Monarch
Head of Government	Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor General
Structure of Parliament	Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 17 seats and the House of Representatives with 17 seats.
Electoral Law	31 October 1975; Last amendment: Representation of the People (Amendment) Acts of 2001 and 2002.
Constituencies	17 single-member constituencies
Voting System	The monarchy is hereditary. In the Senate 17 members are elected by the governor-general. In the House of Representatives 17 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 5-year terms.
Term of Office	5 years
Voter Requirements	- age: 18 years - citizens of Antigua and Barbuda - citizens of the Commonwealth who have legally resided in the country for at least three years immediately preceding the qualifying date and who have met the relevant residency requirements - residence in the constituency for at least one month immediately preceding the qualifying date.
Candidate Eligibility and Requirements	- qualified voters - age: 21 years - citizens of Antigua and Barbuda - residence in the country for a minimum of 12 months immediately preceding the elections - ability to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical condition, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency - ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, death sentence or imprisonment for more than one year, electoral offences or certain crimes within the preceding 10 years - nomination by individuals or political parties
Electoral Authority	Antigua and Barbuda Electoral Commission
Last Elections	12 June 2014
Next Elections	June 2019

Political Parties

Here, we provide information on active political parties. A more comprehensive list of political parties may be found in our Knowledge Centre.

Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) [Gaston BROWNE]

Barbuda People's Movement or BPM [Trevor WALKER]

United Progressive Party or UPP [Baldwin SPENCER]

Past Elections

Here, we provide links to results of past elections. This list is not all inclusive; we will continue to update the list and encourage you to assist us in filling any observed gaps. Notify us if you think a resource listed here has become deceptive or unfactual.

Year	Specific Date	Election Type	View Results	Source
1971	11 February 1971	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1976	18 February 1976	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1980	24 April 1980	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1984	17 April 1984	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1989	9 March 1989	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1994	8 March 1994	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
1999	9 March 1999	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
2004	23 March 2004	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
2009	12 March 2009	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com
2014	12 June 2014	Parliamentary		CaribbeanElections.com

Election Reports

Here, we provide official reports of past elections and reports from election observation missions. This list is not all inclusive; we will continue to update the list and encourage you to suggest other resources you think we should list here.

	2004 Antigua and Barbuda Election - Final Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team
	2009 Antigua and Barbuda Election - Final Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team
	Final Report of the General Elections In Antigua and Barbuda March 12, 2009 – OAS Electoral Observation Mission

Party Manifestos

Here, we provide party manifestos from previous elections. This list is not all inclusive; we will continue to update the list and encourage you to suggest other resources you think we should list here.

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA LABOUR PARTY (ABLP)

ABLP 2014 Manifesto	ALP 2009 Manifesto	ALP 2004 Manifesto	ALP 1999 Manifesto

UNITED PROGRESSIVE PARTY (UPP)

UPP 2014 Manifesto	UPP 2009 Manifesto	UPP 2004 Manifesto	UPP 1999 Manifesto

BARBUDA PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT (BPM)

BPM 2009 Manifesto	BPM 2004 Manifesto

ANTIGUA BARBUDA TRUE LABOUR PARTY (ABTLP)

ABTLP 2014 Manifesto