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1940 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election

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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 16 September 1940.[1] The Workers' League won all the elected seats.[2]

Electoral system

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The Council had five elected members, with each island acting as a constituency; St Kitts returned three members, whilst Anguilla and Nevis returned one each.[3] 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.[3]

Results

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Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
Anguilla Albert Elliot Owen 44 53.66 Elected
James Claxton 38 46.34
Nevis F Henville Unopposed Elected
St Kitts Edgar Challenger Workers' League 461 28.96 Elected
Thomas Manchester Workers' League 444 27.89 Elected
Joseph Matthew Sebastian Workers' League 371 23.30 Elected
G P Boon 316 19.85
Source: O'Flaherty[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Victoria Borg O'Flaherty (2004) 20th century election results in St. Kitts - Nevis, The National Archives, p5
  2. ^ Robert J Alexander & Eldon M Parker (2004) A History of Organized Labor in the English-speaking West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p136
  3. ^ a b Brief History of the Electoral Process in Anguilla Central Electoral Office