1976 Barbadian by-elections
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1976 St. Philip North constituency by-election | ||||||||||||||||
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1976 City of Bridgetown constituency by-election | ||||||||||||||||
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By-elections were held in the Barbadian constituencies of St. Philip North and the city of Bridgetown on 26 February 1976 and 12 May 1976 respectively. Both elections were triggered based on the resignations of House of Assembly representatives Elliot Mottley (representing of the City of Bridgetown) and Neville Maxwell (representing St. Philip North). It was the first by-election held under the new single-member first-past-the-post system. [1][2]
Previous election
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Maxwell | Democratic Labour Party | 2,831 | 80.56 | |
| David Simmons | Barbados Labour Party | 683 | 19.44 | |
| Total | 3,514 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,514 | 98.24 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 63 | 1.76 | ||
| Total votes | 3,577 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,164 | 85.90 | ||
| Source: Caribbean Elections[3] [4] | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Mottley | Barbados Labour Party | 1,977 | 52.69 | |
| Lisle Carmichael | Democratic Labour Party | 1,775 | 47.31 | |
| Total | 3,752 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,752 | 98.84 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 44 | 1.16 | ||
| Total votes | 3,796 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,188 | 73.17 | ||
| Source: Caribbean Elections[5] | ||||
Result
[edit]Billie Miller won the Bridgetown election and David Simmons won the St. Philip North election.[6][7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simmons | Barbados Labour Party | 1,835 | 49.51 | |
| Warwick Franklin | Democratic Labour Party | 1,662 | 44.85 | |
| Maurice Mason | Independent | 179 | 4.83 | |
| Evans Webster | Independent | 30 | 0.81 | |
| Total | 3,706 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,706 | 98.93 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 40 | 1.07 | ||
| Total votes | 3,746 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,889 | 76.62 | ||
| BLP gain from DLP | ||||
| Source: Caribbean Elections[8] | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Miller | Barbados Labour Party | 1,872 | 56.88 | |
| Lisle Carmichael | Democratic Labour Party | 1,318 | 40.05 | |
| Carl Moore | People's Political Alliance | 56 | 1.70 | |
| Al Gilkes | Independent | 30 | 0.91 | |
| Callie Mottley | Independent | 15 | 0.46 | |
| Total | 3,291 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,291 | 95.25 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 164 | 4.75 | ||
| Total votes | 3,455 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 5,692 | 60.70 | ||
| BLP hold | ||||
| Source: Caribbean Elections [9] | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Barbados By- Election Results - St. Philip North 1976". Caribbean Elections. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "1976 By-Election in the City of Bridgetown Constituency" (PDF). Electoral and Boundaries Commission. October 2021.
- ^ "Barbados General Election Results 1971". Caribbean Elections. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Report on the Bye Election in the Constituency of the City of Bridgetown for the House of Assembly" (PDF). Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
- ^ "Barbados General Election Results 1971". Caribbean Elections. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Barbados By- Election Results - St. Philip North 1976". Caribbean Elections. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "1976 By-Election in the City of Bridgetown Constituency" (PDF). Electoral and Boundaries Commission. October 2021.
- ^ "Barbados By- Election Results - St. Philip North 1976". Caribbean Elections. 2021-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Barbados By- Election Results - City of Bridgetown 1976". Caribbean Elections. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
