General elections were held in

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on 13 December 1948. The

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remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the

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Results

Aftermath

Following the elections, K.N.R. Husbands was elected

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, becoming the first black man to hold the position. In 1949, Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.Women in Politics in Barbados
Caribbean Elections

References

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