1965 British Honduras general election

A legislative election was held in British Honduras (now Belize) on 1 March 1965. Belizeans elected 18 members to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly.

1965 British Honduras general election

1 March 1965
All 18 seats in the British Honduras Legislative Assembly
First party Second party   NIP Leader George Cadle Price Philip Goldson Party PUP NIP Leader since 1956 1962 Leader's seat Freetown candidate in Albert Last election 18 seats 0 seats Seats won 16 2 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 15,271 10,407 Percentage 57.8% 39.4% Swing 6.87 15.77
Premier before election George Cadle Price PUP Elected Premier George Cadle Price PUP

The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won 16 of 18 seats in the election. However, the opposition National Independence Party entered the Legislative Assembly for the first time in the election, with party leader Philip Goldson winning in the Albert constituency[1] and Edwin Morey winning in Toledo North.[2]

References

1. General Elections 1965, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 19 November 2014)
2. "The UDP's burden of proof", Amandala. (accessed 19 November 2014)

 Summary of the 1 March 1965 British Honduras Legislative Assembly election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
People's United Party	15,271	57.8	16
National Independence Party	10,407	39.4	2
Independents	753	2.8	-
Total valid votes	26,431	100.00	18
Invalid votes	770
Total votes cast (turnout: 69.8%)	26,431
Registered voters	37,860