1961 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election explained

General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 16 November 1961.[1] The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party, which won seven of the ten elected seats.

Background

A new constitution came into force on 1 January 1960, providing for a 13-member Legislative Council with ten elected members, two nominated members and one ex officio member, the Crown Law Officer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. S. SteinbergThe Statesman's Year-Book: Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the World for the Year 1961 p442