General elections were held in
Anguilla
Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
on 15 March 1976. The result was a victory for the
People's Progressive Party, which won six of the seven seats in the
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level.
Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible governme ...
.
Background
The elections were the first held under a new constitution, which provided for a Legislative Assembly with seven elected members, two appointed members and three ex-officio members (the Attorney General, Chief Secretary and Financial Secretary) and a Speaker.
[Nominated members: To be, or not to be, that is the question!]
Government of AnguillaThe Anguilla (Constitution) Order 1976
United Kingdom Legislation
Results
Everet Romney and Clive Smith were appointed as the nominated members.[
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References
{{Anguillan elections
Elections in Anguilla
Anguilla
Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...
1976 in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla
March 1976 events in North America
Election and referendum articles with incomplete results