1969 British Honduras general election

A legislative election was held in British Honduras in December 1969. Citizens elected 18 members to the British Honduras Legislative Assembly for a term of five years.

1969 British Honduras general election
5 December 1969
All 18 seats in the British Honduras Legislative Assembly
  First party Second party
 
NIP
Leader George Cadle Price Philip Goldson
Party PUP NIP
Alliance NIP/PDM
Leader since 1956 1962
Leader's seat Freetown Albert
Last election 16 seats 2 seats
Seats won 17 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 12,888 8,910
Percentage 58.85% 40.68%
Swing 1.05 1.28
Premier before election

George Cadle Price
PUP

 Elected Premier

George Cadle Price
PUP

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The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won 17 of 18 seats in the election, increasing its large majority. Among the opposition only Philip Goldson, leader of the National Independence Party, retained his seat.[1]

Election results
 Summary of the 5 December 1969 British Honduras House of Representatives election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's United Party 12,888 58.85 17
National Independence Party – People's Development Movement 8,910 40.68 1
Independents 102 0.47 -
Total valid votes 21,900 100.00 18
Invalid votes 477
Total votes cast (turnout: 75.0%) 22,377
Registered voters 29,823
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References
  1. General Elections 1969, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 19 November 2014)
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