1983 Montserratian general election
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General elections were held in Montserrat in February 1983.[1] The result was a victory for the People's Liberation Movement (PLM), which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. PLM leader John Osborne remained Chief Minister.[1]
Campaign
A total of 22 candidates contested the elections; the PLM and the Progressive Democratic Party both nominated seven, the United National Front nominated four, with the other four candidates running as independents, three of which contested the Northern constituency.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Liberation Movement | 2,517 | 55.03 | 5 | –2 | |
| Progressive Democratic Party | 1,587 | 34.70 | 2 | +2 | |
| United National Front | 251 | 5.49 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 219 | 4.79 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4,574 | 100.00 | 7 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 4,574 | 98.62 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 64 | 1.38 | |||
| Total votes | 4,638 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,213 | 74.65 | |||
| Source: Emmanuel[3] | |||||
Elected MPs
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | E Dyer | Progressive Democratic Party |
| Eastern | N Tuitt | People's Liberation Movement |
| North-Western | John Osborne | People's Liberation Movement |
| Northern | J B Chalmers | People's Liberation Movement |
| Plymouth | F Margetson | People's Liberation Movement |
| Southern | Percival Austin Bramble | Progressive Democratic Party |
| Windward | David Brandt | People's Liberation Movement |