| Montserrat General Election
Results - 18 March 1955 |
The general election for the Legislative Council was held on Friday, 18 March 1955.
Electoral System
The five members of the Legislative Council were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.
Political Parties & Candidates
Eight candidates contested the 1955 election; The Montserrat Labour Party (MLP), led by William Henry Bramble presented four candidates, while the Merchant Planters presented three candidates. There was also one independent candidate.
Results
The Montserrat Labour Party (MLP) retained the parliamentary majority in government led by William Henry Bramble, winning three of the five seats in the Legislative Council. The other two seats were won by the independent candidate R W Griffiths (who had left the MLP); and by a Merchant Planter, James Wall.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 98.2% of the 2,911 registered voters.
Post-election
The first sitting of the new Legislative Council was held on Wednesday, 23 June 1955. |
| Dissolution of Legislative Assembly |
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| Nomination Day |
Fri, 11 Mar 1955 |
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| Polling Day |
Fri, 18 Mar 1955 |
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| First Meeting of Parliament |
Wed, 23 Mar 1955 |
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| Party |
Code |
Votes |
% votes |
Candidates |
Seats |
| Montserrat Labour Party |
MLP |
1,246 |
44.12% |
4 |
4 |
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| Merchant Planters |
MP |
1,066 |
37.75% |
1 |
1 |
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| Independents |
IND |
512 |
18.13% |
3 |
1 |
| Total |
2,824 |
100% |
8 |
5 |
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| The unicameral Legislative Council includes 5 members popularly elected to serve five-year terms. The Council was constituted as follows: |
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| Key |
| MCAP = Movement for Change and Prosperity; MNC = Montserrat National Congress; MULP = Montserrat United Labour Party; PDM = People's Democratic Movement; IND = Independent Candidate; *incumbent; ** Political Leader |
| Sources |
| Leeward Island Gazette, Vol. 83, No. 11 , Thursday 10 March 1955 |
| Leeward Island Gazette, Vol. 83, No. 13 , Monday 21 March 1955 |
| Leeward Island Gazette, Vol. 83, No. 15 , Thursday 31 March 1955 |
| Leeward Island Gazette, Vol. 83, No. 18 , Thursday 21 April 1955 |
| Emmanuel, Patrick A. (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24 |
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