1948 Barbadian general election
General elections were held in Barbados on 13 December 1948.[1] The Barbados Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly.
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Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados Labour Party | 14,287 | 12 | +3 | ||
| Barbados Electors Association | 12,467 | 9 | +3 | ||
| West Indian National Congress Party | 3,887 | 3 | –4 | ||
| Independents | 0 | –2 | |||
| Total | 24 | 0 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 29,120 | – | |||
| Source: Kunsman,[2] Lewis, The Barbados Advocate | |||||
Aftermath
Following the elections, K.N.R. Husbands was elected Speaker, becoming the first black man to hold the position.[3] In 1949, Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.[4]
References
- Gary Lewis (1999) White Rebel: The Life and Times of TT Lewis, p124
- Charles Henry Kunsman (1963) The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p492
- The History Barbados Parliament
- Women in Politics in Barbados Caribbean Elections
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