General elections were held in Anguilla on 15 March 1976. The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly.[1]
Background edit
The elections were the first held under a new constitution, which provided for a Legislative Assembly with seven elected members, two appointed members and three ex-officio members (the Attorney General, Chief Secretary and Financial Secretary) and a Speaker.[2][3]
Results edit
Everet Romney and Clive Smith were appointed as the nominated members.[2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Party | 6 | 0 | |||
| Independents | 1 | 0 | |||
| Appointed members | 2 | +1 | |||
| Total | 9 | +1 | |||
| Total votes | 2,725 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,802 | 71.67 | |||
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
References edit
- ^ ...If he is in his coffin The Anguillan, 25 April 2014
- ^ a b Nominated members: To be, or not to be, that is the question! Government of Anguilla
- ^ The Anguilla (Constitution) Order 1976 United Kingdom Legislation