1943 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election

General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 20 September 1943.[1] The Workers' League won all the elected seats,[2] defeating an alliance of merchants and planters nominated by the Agricultural and Commercial Society.[3]

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Electoral system

The Legislative Council had five elected members, with each island acting as a constituency; St Kitts returned three members, whilst Anguilla and Nevis returned one each.[4] The right to vote was restricted to those over the age of 21 who had an income of at least £30 per annum, owned property with a value of at least £100, paid at least £12 of rent per year, or had paid at least 15 shillings of direct tax in the previous year.[4]

Results
Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
AnguillaW Hodge2954.72Elected
Albert Elliot Owen2445.28
NevisR J GordonElected
F Henville
St KittsJ L HarneyWorkers' League68230.03Elected
Joseph Matthew SebastianWorkers' League68029.94Elected
S JamesWorkers' League66629.33Elected
J W Blackett24310.70
Source: O'Flaherty[1]

Aftermath

Sebastian died on 25 June 1944. The subsequent by-election was won by Maurice Davis.[1]

References
  1. Victoria Borg O'Flaherty (2004) 20th century election results in St. Kitts - Nevis, The National Archives, pp6–7
  2. Robert J Alexander & Eldon M Parker (2004) A History of Organized Labor in the English-speaking West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p136
  3. Mary Turner (1995) From Chattel Slaves to Wage Slaves: The Dynamics of Labour Bargaining in the Americas, Indiana University Press, p293
  4. Brief History of the Electoral Process in Anguilla Central Electoral Office
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