Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1980

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]

This was the last election in the state before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/-
Antigua Labour Party12,79458.013+2
Progressive Labour Movement8,65439.33-2
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement2591.20New
Independents3351.510
Invalid/blank votes238---
Total22,280100170
Source: Nohlen

References

  1. 1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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