Election in Montserrat
General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943 to elect members of the Legislative Council.[1]
Electoral system
The Legislative Council had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor.[2]
Results
Amongst the four elected members was Robert William Griffith, the first MLC not from the merchant and planter class.[3]
References
- ^ 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
