2010 Vincentian general election explained

Election Name:2010 Vincentian general election
Country:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2005 Vincentian general election
Previous Year:2005
Next Election:2015 Vincentian general election
Next Year:2015
Seats For Election:15 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:8
Election Date:13 December 2010
Turnout:62.3% (1.3%)
Leader1:Ralph Gonsalves
Party1:Unity Labour Party
Leaders Seat1:North Central Windward
Popular Vote1:32,099
Percentage1:51.1%
Swing1: 4.2%
Last Election1:55.3%, 12 seats
Seats1:8
Seat Change1: 4
Leader2:Arnhim Eustace
Party2:New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
Leaders Seat2:East Kingstown
Popular Vote2:30,568
Percentage2:48.7%
Swing2: 4.0%
Last Election2:44.7%, 3 seats
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 4
Prime Minister
Before Election:Ralph Gonsalves
Before Party:Unity Labour Party
After Election:Ralph Gonsalves
After Party:Unity Labour Party

General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 13 December 2010. The result was a victory for the Unity Labour Party, which won eight of the fifteen seats in the House of Assembly.[1]

Background

The date of the elections was announced at the Calliaqua Playing Field by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on 14 November 2010. It was also announced that parliament would be dissolved on 15 November and nomination day would be on 26 November.

Campaign

A total of 44 candidates contested the elections; the Unity Labour Party and the New Democratic Party both fielded a full slate of 15 candidates, whilst the Green Party had 14 candidates.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2271_E.htm Last elections