Jamaican general election, 1959
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General elections were held in Jamaica
on 28 July 1959. The result was a victory for the People's National Party
, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
on 28 July 1959. The result was a victory for the People's National Party
People's National Party
The People's National Party is a social democratic and social liberal Jamaican political party, founded by Norman Manley in 1938. It is the oldest political party in the Anglophone Caribbean and one of the main two political parties in Jamaica. Out of the two major parties, it is considered more...
, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's National Party People's National Party The People's National Party is a social democratic and social liberal Jamaican political party, founded by Norman Manley in 1938. It is the oldest political party in the Anglophone Caribbean and one of the main two political parties in Jamaica. Out of the two major parties, it is considered more... |
305,645 | 54.8 | 29 | |
| Jamaica Labour Party Jamaica Labour Party The Jamaica Labour Party is one of the two major political parties in Jamaica, the other being the People's National Party. Despite its name, the JLP is a centre-right, conservative party.-Background:... |
247,149 | 44.3 | 16 | |
| Independent Labour Party Independent Labour Party (Jamaica) The Independent Labour Party was a political party in Jamaica. It first contested national elections in 1959, but received only 0.8% of the vote and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.... |
4,697 | 0.8 | 0 | New |
| Convention Independent Party Convention Independent Party The Convention Independent Party was a political party in Jamaica. It first contested national elections in 1959, when it received fewer than 305 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.... |
304 | 0.1 | 0 | New |
| Jamaica Independent Movement Jamaica Independent Movement The Jamaica Independent Party was a political party in Jamaica. It first contested national elections in 1959, when it received fewer than 305 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.... |
0 | New | ||
| Independents | 0 | 0 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6,277 | – | – | – |
| Total | 563,974 | 100 | 45 | +13 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||