Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election, 1957
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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla
on 6 November 1957. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party
, which won five of the eight seats.
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla was historically an overseas territory of the United Kingdom located in the Caribbean Sea. This entity later became a province to the short lived West Indies Federation in 1958...
on 6 November 1957. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party
Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party
The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:...
, which won five of the eight seats.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Labour Party Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party The Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party is a centre-left political party in Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is currently the ruling party in the country after winnign six of the eleven seats in the 2010 general election.-History:... |
5,270 | 53.6 | 5 | |
| Saint Kitts Democratic Party Saint Kitts Democratic Party The Saint Kitts Democratic Party was a political party in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla. The party contested the 1957 general elections, receiving 9.2% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. They did not contest any further elections.... |
905 | 9.2 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 3,658 | 37.2 | 3 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | – | – | |
| Total | 9,833 | 100 | 8 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||