Vincentian general election, 1954
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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
in 1954. The majority of seats were won by independents. Voter turnout was 59.8%.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
in 1954. The majority of seats were won by independents. Voter turnout was 59.8%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Political Party People's Political Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) The People's Political Party was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It was established in 1952 as a breakaway from the ruling Eighth Army of Liberation, and was the country's first lasting nationwide political party. It was the only party to contest the 1954 general elections... |
6,301 | 40.3 | 3 | New |
| Independents | 9,399 | 59.7 | 5 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,825 | – | – | – |
| Total | 17,465 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||