British Honduras legislative election, 1969
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A legislative election was held in British Honduras
in December 1969. Citizens elected 18 members to the House of Representatives for a term of five years.
The ruling People's United Party
(PUP) won the largest share (17) of seats in the election.
British Honduras
British Honduras was a British colony that is now the independent nation of Belize.First colonised by Spaniards in the 17th century, the territory on the east coast of Central America, south of Mexico, became a British crown colony from 1862 until 1964, when it became self-governing. Belize became...
in December 1969. Citizens elected 18 members to the House of Representatives for a term of five years.
The ruling People's United Party
People's United Party
The People's United Party is one of two major political parties in Belize, and currently the main opposition party. It is a Christian Democratic party; the current Party Leader is Francis Fonseca....
(PUP) won the largest share (17) of seats in the election.