1972 Grenadian general election explained

Country:Grenada
Type:parliamentary
Flag Year:1967
Previous Election:1967 Grenadian general election
Previous Year:1967
Next Election:1976 Grenadian general election
Next Year:1976
Seats For Election:All 15 seats in the House of Representatives
Majority Seats:8
Election Date:28 February 1972
Leader2:Herbert Blaize
Party2:GNP
Last Election2:45.41%, 3 seats
Seats2:2
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:14.086
Percentage2:41.13%
Swing2:4.28pp
Image1:Eric_Gairy_Profile.jpg
Leader1:Eric Gairy
Party1:GULP
Last Election1:54.59%, 7 seats
Seats1:13
Seat Change1:6
Popular Vote1:20.158
Percentage1:58.87%
Swing1:4.28pp
Premier
Before Election:Eric Gairy
Before Party:GULP
After Election:Eric Gairy
After Party:GULP

General elections were held in Grenada on 28 February 1972.[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party, which won 13 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 83.5%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. Nohlen, p310