1943 Montserratian general election
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General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943 to elect members of the Legislative Council.[1]
Electoral system
[edit]The Legislative Council had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor.[2]
Results
[edit]Amongst the four elected members was Robert William Griffith, the first MLC not from the merchant and planter class.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ The Origins and Development of Political Parties in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p596
- ^ Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p12
- ^ Robert William Griffith Caribbean Elections