The Falkland Islands general election of 1985 was held on Thursday 3 October 1985 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Eight Councillors were elected through universal suffrage using block voting, four from each constituency (

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and Stanley). It was the first election since '' Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985'' came into force which increased the number of elected Councillors to eight (four from each constituency) and abolished four constituencies ( East Falkland, East Stanley,

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and

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Results

Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in ''italic'' were incumbents.

Camp constituency

Stanley constituency

Notes

References

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Non-partisan elections 1985 elections in British Overseas Territories October 1985 events in South America