| Montserrat General Election
Results - 25 August 1987 |
The general election for the Legislative Council was held on Tuesday, 25 August 1987.
Electoral System
The seven members of the Legislative Council were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting.
Political Parties & Candidates
Three political parties contested the 1987 election – the People's Liberation Movement (PLM) led by Chief Minister John Osborne; the National Development Party (NDP); and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).
Results
The People’s Liberation Movement (PLM) led by John A. Osborne won a third term in office, but with a further reduced parliamentary majority, winning four of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. The National Development Party (NDP) won two seats, while the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) won a single seat.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 71.2% of the 7,461 registered voters.
Post-election
Osborne continued in his third term as Chief Minister. |
| Dissolution of Legislative Assembly |
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| Nomination Day |
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| Polling Day |
Tue, 25 Aug 1987 |
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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 |
| Montserrat Electoral Commission |
Emmanuel, Patrick A. (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24 |
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