Grenadian general election, 1984
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Grenada
on 3 December 1984, the first after the invasion
that followed two coups. The result was a victory for the New National Party
, which won 14 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 86.2%.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
on 3 December 1984, the first after the invasion
Invasion of Grenada
The Invasion of Grenada, codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, was a 1983 United States-led invasion of Grenada, a Caribbean island nation with a population of about 100,000 located north of Venezuela. Triggered by a military coup which had ousted a four-year revolutionary government, the invasion...
that followed two coups. The result was a victory for the New National Party
New National Party (Grenada)
The New National Party is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Mitchell.The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the...
, which won 14 of the 15 seats. Voter turnout was 86.2%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New National Party New National Party (Grenada) The New National Party is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Mitchell.The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the... |
24,045 | 58.6 | 14 | New |
| Grenada United Labour Party Grenada United Labour Party -History:The party was founded by Eric Gairy in 1950. It was the only party to contest the first elections held under universal suffrage in 1951, and won six of the eight seats. The 1954 elections saw the same outcome... |
14,721 | 35.9 | 1 | |
| Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement The Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement was a socialist political party in Grenada. It was established by George Louison and Kendrick Radix, supporters of slain Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, after the US invasion of Grenada. However, despite the popularity of the revolution with many Grenadians,... |
2,039 | 5.0 | 0 | New |
| Christian Democratic Labour Party Christian Democratic Labour Party The Christian Democratic Labour Party was a political party in Grenada. It contested the 1984 general elections, but received only 104 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not run in any further elections.... |
104 | 0.3 | 0 | New |
| Grenada Federated Labour Party Grenada Federated Labour Party The Grenada Federated Labour Party was a political party in Grenada. It contested the 1984 general elections, but received only ten votes and failed to win a seat. It did not run in any further elections.... |
10 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 104 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 483 | |||
| Total | 41,506 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||