1974 Belizean general election explained

Election Name:1974 Belizean general election
Country:Belize
Flag Image:Flag_of_Belize_(1950-1981).svg
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Turnout:70.58%
Previous Election:1969 British Honduras general election
Previous Year:1969
Next Election:1979 Belizean general election
Next Year:1979
Seats For Election:All 18 seats in the House of Representatives
Election Date:30 October 1974
Leader1:George Cadle Price
Leader Since1:1956
Party1:People's United Party
Leaders Seat1:Freetown
Last Election1:17 seats
Seats1:12
Seat Change1: 5
Popular Vote1:12,269
Percentage1:52.66%
Swing1:6.19pp
Leader2:Dean Lindo
Leader Since2:1974
Party2:United Democratic Party (Belize)
Leaders Seat2:Ran in Fort George
Last Election2:
Seats2:6
Seat Change2:New
Popular Vote2:9,069
Percentage2:38.93%
Swing2:New
Premier
Before Election:George Cadle Price
After Election:George Cadle Price
Before Party:People's United Party
After Party:People's United Party

General elections were in Belize on 30 October 1974. Belizeans elected 18 members to the House of Representatives. The elections were the first since the country was officially renamed from British Honduras in 1973.

The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won the largest share (12) of seats in the elections. The United Democratic Party – formed the previous year by a merger of the National Independence Party, People's Development Movement and Liberal Party – ran for the first time in this election, winning six seats.[1] The UDP fielded candidates nationwide except in Corozal District, where it supported candidates from the Corozal United Front. The UDP absorbed the CUF after the election.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.gov.bz/modules/wfdownloads/visit.php?cid=14&lid=746 General Elections 1974
  2. http://udp.org.bz/who-we-are/our-history/ "The United Democratic Party at 40"