Turks and Caicos Islands general election, 2003
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General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands
on 24 April 2003. The result was a narrow victory for the People's Democratic Movement
, which took seven of the thirteen seats on the Legislative Council
in comparison to the Progressive National Party's six.
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
on 24 April 2003. The result was a narrow victory for the People's Democratic Movement
People's Democratic Movement (Turks and Caicos Islands)
The People's Democratic Movement is a political party in the Turks and Caicos Islands founded by James Alexander George Smith McCartney. The current leader is the Hon. Douglas Parnell....
, which took seven of the thirteen seats on the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the legislature of that British Overseas Territory. It has 21 members, 15 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies , 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a speaker chosen from outside the house...
in comparison to the Progressive National Party's six.