| Voters in Anguilla went to the polls on 22 April 2015 to elect members to the House of Assembly. Caribbean Elections
provides information and current news for voters, students, teachers on the election and the Anguilla electoral process. |
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| INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES = 2 (1 SEAT WON); TOTAL CANDIDATES = 19 |
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| Head of State |
Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Briish Monarch
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| Head of Government |
Chief Minister appointed by Governor |
| Structure of Parliament |
Unicameral House of Assembly |
| Electoral Law |
Anguilla Constitution Order (1982, as amended) and the Elections Act (2008, as amended) |
| Constituencies |
7 single-member constituencies |
| Voting System |
In the House of Assembly, 7 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms, 2 members are appointed ex officio to serve 5-year terms and 2 members are appointed to serve 5-year terms. |
| Term of Office |
5 years |
| Voter Requirements |
Age: 18 years
a) Is a British Dependent Territories citizen born in Anguilla, and is domiciled there at the qualifying date;
or b) Is (i) a person who belongs to Anguilla who has resided in Anguilla for a period of not less than twelve months immediately before the qualifying date, and is domiciled there at that date, and is the lawful spouse, widow or widower, or the son or daughter or the spouse of such son or daughter of a person who was born in Anguilla; or (ii) is a person who belongs to Anguilla who is domiciled in Anguilla and has resided there for a period of at least five years immediately before the qualifying date.
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
21 years
The candidate shall either 1) be born in Anguilla and be domiciled there at the date of his nomination for election; or 2) been residing in Anguilla for a period of not less than three years immediately before the date of his nomination for election and is domiciled there at that date and is the son or daughter of parents at least one of whom was born in Anguilla.
Registered to vote. |
| Electoral Authority |
Supervisor of Elections |
| Last Elections |
22 April 2015 |
| Next Elections |
April 2020 |
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| 1972 |
Mon, 24 Jul 1972 |
People’s Progressive Party |
- |
6 |
7 |
46.92% |
| 1976 |
Mon, 15 Mar 1976 |
People’s Progressive Party |
56.10% |
6 |
7 |
71.67% |
| 1980 |
Wed, 28 May 1980 |
Anguilla United Movement |
- |
6 |
7 |
79.16% |
| 1981 |
Mon, 22 Jun 1981 |
Anguilla People's Party |
- |
5 |
7 |
- |
| 1984 |
Fri, 09 Mar 1984 |
Anguilla National Alliance |
53.80% |
4 |
7 |
72.17% |
| 1989 |
Mon, 27 Feb 1989 |
Anguilla National Alliance + IND |
46.53% |
4 |
7 |
73.24% |
| 1994 |
Wed, 16 Mar 1994 |
AUP + ADP Coalition |
43.39% |
4 |
7 |
75.17% |
| 1999 |
Thu, 04 Mar 1999 |
AUP + ADP Coalition |
47.52% |
5 |
7 |
73.70% |
| 2000 |
Fri, 03 Mar 2000 |
Anguilla United Front |
47.17% |
4 |
7 |
64.16% |
| 2005 |
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 |
Anguilla United Front |
39.09% |
4 |
7 |
74.49% |
| 2010 |
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 |
Anguilla United Movement |
32.68% |
4 |
7 |
82.07% |
| 2015 |
Wed, 22 Apr 2015 |
Anguilla United Front |
54.47% |
6 |
7 |
73.14% |
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