1958 Montserratian general election

General elections were held in Montserrat on 8 May 1958.[1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won four of the five seats in the Legislative Council.

Campaign

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A total of eleven candidates contested the elections, with the MLP nominating five, the Montserrat Democratic Party two and the remaining four running as independents.[2]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Montserrat Labour Party1,83355.7340
Montserrat Democratic Party40212.220New
Independents1,05432.0510
Total3,289100.0050
Source: Fergus

References

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  1. ^ General Election Results - 8 May 1958 Caribbean Elections
  2. ^ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p97