General elections were held in the
Turks and Caicos Islands
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on 29 September 1976.
[General Election Results - 29 September 1976]
Caribbean Elections Although the
Progressive National Organisation (PNO) received the most votes, the
People's Democratic Movement
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It was founded by Paias Wingti in 1985, after his faction left the Pangu Party. Wingti served as prime minister from 1985 to 1988 and from 1992 to 1994. He was later repla ...
(PDM) emerged as the largest party in the
Legislative Council, winning five of the eleven seats.
[ Following the elections, the PDM formed a coalition government with the two independents, with PDM leader ]James Alexander George Smith McCartney
James Alexander George Smith McCartney (30 June 1945 – 9 May 1980), also known as J. A. G. S. McCartney or "Jags" McCartney, was a Turks and Caicos Islander politician. He was the 1st Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands and held th ...
becoming the first Chief Minister
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of the islands.
Background
The PNO and PDM were both formed shortly before the elections. The PDM had its roots in the Junkanoo Club youth organisation formed in 1976, but was only formed in early 1976.[ The PNO was formed in the same year by members of the State Council.][
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Electoral system
The eleven members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[
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Campaign
A total of 23 candidates contested the elections, with the new PNO contesting all 11 seats, the PDM running in eight seats. The other four candidates were independents.[
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Results
References
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1976 in the Turks and Caicos Islands
September 1976 events in North America