1984 Antiguan general election

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 17 April 1984,[1] the first after the country had become an independent Commonwealth realm in 1981.

1984 Antiguan general election
17 April 1984
All 17 seats in the House of Representatives
9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout61.12% (Decrease 15.96pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader Vere Bird –
Party ALP Independents
Seats won 16 1
Seat change Increase 3 Steady
Popular vote 12,972 1,375
Percentage 67.90% 7.20%
Swing Increase 9.86pp Increase 5.68pp
Prime Minister before election

Vere Bird
ALP

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Vere Bird
ALP

Politics of Antigua and Barbuda
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: E.P. Chet Greene

The result was a victory for the governing Antigua Labour Party (ALP), whose leader Vere Bird was reelected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. In contrast, the opposition vote was split between George Walter's new political vehicle, the United People's Movement, and the Progressive Labour Movement, Walter's former party from his pre-independence term as Premier.[2] The only non-ALP seat was won by a pro-ALP independent from Barbuda.[2] Voter turnout was 61.1%.[1]

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Antigua Labour Party12,97267.9016+3
United People's Movement4,40123.040New
Progressive Labour Movement3561.860–3
Independents1,3757.2010
Total19,104100.00170
Valid votes19,10499.38
Invalid/blank votes1190.62
Total votes19,223100.00
Registered voters/turnout31,45361.12
Source: Nohlen

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p66 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Meditz, Sandra W.; Hanratty, Dennis M. (1987). "Antigua and Barbuda - Government and Politics". Caribbean Islands: A Country Study. Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. Retrieved 22 January 2010.


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