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The '''Antigua and Barbuda general election of 1980''' was won by the governing [[Antigua Labour Party]]. ALP leader [[Vere Bird]] was re-elected as [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda]].
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{{Infobox election
| type = parliamentary
| country = Antigua and Barbuda
| election_date = 24 April 1980
| previous_year = [[1976 Antiguan general election|1976]]
| next_year = [[1984 Antiguan general election|1984]]
| seats_for_election = All 17 seats in the [[House of Representatives (Antigua and Barbuda)|House of Representatives]]
| majority_seats = 9
| turnout = 77.08% ({{decrease}} 17.89pp)
| outgoing_members = 6th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda#Members
| elected_members = 7th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda#Members


| image1 = Vere Bird (cropped).jpg
This was the last election in the state before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a [[Commonwealth realm]] in 1981.
| leader1 = [[Vere Bird]]
| party1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party|ALP]]
| seats1 = 13
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 2
| popular_vote1 = 12,794
| percentage1 = 58.04%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 9.03pp

| image2 = 3x4.svg
| leader2 = [[Robert Hall (Antiguan politician)|Robert Hall]]
| party2 = Progressive Labour Movement
| seats2 = 3
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 2
| popular_vote2 = 8,654
| percentage2 = 39.26%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 10.61pp

| map_image = 1980 Antigua and Barbuda general election - Results by constituency.svg
| map_caption = Results by constituency

| title = [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda|Premier]]
| posttitle = Subsequent Premier
| before_election = [[Vere Bird]]
| before_party = [[Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party|ALP]]
| after_election = [[Vere Bird]]
| after_party = [[Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party|ALP]]
}}{{Politics of Antigua and Barbuda}}

General elections were held in [[Antigua and Barbuda]] on 24 April 1980.<ref name=DN>[[Dieter Nohlen]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p66 {{ISBN|978-0-19-928357-6}}</ref> They were won by the governing [[Antigua Labour Party]]. ALP leader [[Vere Bird]] was re-elected as [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda]]. Voter turnout was 77.1%.<ref name=DN/>

They were the last elections before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a [[Commonwealth realm]] in 1981.


==Results==
==Results==
{{Election results
{{Antigua legislative election, 1980}}
|party1=[[Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party|Antigua Labour Party]]|votes1=12794|seats1=13|sc1=+2
|party2=[[Progressive Labour Movement]]|votes2=8654|seats2=3|sc2=–2
|party3=[[Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement]]|votes3=259|seats3=0|sc3=New|color3=#606060
|party4=[[Independent politician|Independents]]|votes4=335|seats4=1|sc4=0
|total_sc=0
|invalid=238
|electorate=28906
|source=Nohlen
}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Elections in Antigua and Barbuda]]
[[Category:Elections in Antigua and Barbuda]]
[[Category:1980 elections in the Caribbean]]
[[Category:1980 elections in the Caribbean|Antigua]]
[[Category:1980 in Antigua and Barbuda]]
[[Category:April 1980 events in North America]]

Latest revision as of 07:37, 27 July 2024

1980 Antiguan general election

← 1976 24 April 1980 1984 →

All 17 seats in the House of Representatives
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.08% (Decrease 17.89pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vere Bird Robert Hall
Party ALP PLM
Seats won 13 3
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2
Popular vote 12,794 8,654
Percentage 58.04% 39.26%
Swing Increase 9.03pp Decrease 10.61pp

Results by constituency

Premier before election

Vere Bird
ALP

Subsequent Premier

Vere Bird
ALP

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 24 April 1980.[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[1]

They were the last elections before Antigua and Barbuda's independence as a Commonwealth realm in 1981.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Antigua Labour Party12,79458.0413+2
Progressive Labour Movement8,65439.263–2
Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement2591.180New
Independents3351.5210
Total22,042100.00170
Valid votes22,04298.93
Invalid/blank votes2381.07
Total votes22,280100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,90677.08
Source: Nohlen

References

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  1. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6