2003 Barbadian general election explained

Country:Barbados
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1999 Barbadian general election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2008 Barbadian general election
Next Year:2008
Turnout:56.88% (6.48pp)
Seats For Election:All 30 seats in the House of Assembly
Majority Seats:16
Election Date:21 May 2003
Leader1:Owen Arthur
Party1:Barbados Labour Party
Last Election1:26 seats
Seats1:23
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:69,720
Percentage1:55.80%
Swing1: 9.07pp
Leader2:Clyde Mascoll
Party2:Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)
Last Election2:2 seats
Seats2:7
Seat Change2:5
Popular Vote2:54,746
Percentage2:44.09%
Swing2: 9.01pp
Prime Minister
Before Election:Owen Arthur
Before Party:Barbados Labour Party
After Election:Owen Arthur
After Party:Barbados Labour Party

General elections were held in Barbados on 21 May 2003.[1] The result was a victory for the Barbados Labour Party, which won 23 of the 30 seats. Voter turnout was 57%, the lowest since universal suffrage was introduced in 1951.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]