1943 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election
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General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 20 September 1943.[1] The Workers' League won all the elected seats,[2] defeating an alliance of merchants and planters nominated by the Agricultural and Commercial Society.[3]
Electoral system
The Legislative Council had five elected members, with each island acting as a constituency; St Kitts returned three members, whilst Anguilla and Nevis returned one each.[4] The right to vote was restricted to those over the age of 21 who had an income of at least £30 per annum, owned property with a value of at least £100, paid at least £12 of rent per year, or had paid at least 15 shillings of direct tax in the previous year.[4]
Results
| Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | W Hodge | 29 | 54.72 | Elected | |
| Albert Elliot Owen | 24 | 45.28 | |||
| Nevis | R J Gordon | Elected | |||
| F Henville | |||||
| St Kitts | J L Harney | Workers' League | 682 | 30.03 | Elected |
| Joseph Matthew Sebastian | Workers' League | 680 | 29.94 | Elected | |
| S James | Workers' League | 666 | 29.33 | Elected | |
| J W Blackett | 243 | 10.70 | |||
| Source: O'Flaherty[1] | |||||
Aftermath
Sebastian died on 25 June 1944. The subsequent by-election was won by Maurice Davis.[1]