Early general elections were held in

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on 20 September 1973.General Election Results - 20 September 1973
Caribbean Elections The result was a victory for the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. PDP leader

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remained

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Background

Following the 1970 elections, the next elections were not due until March 1976. However, Bramble asked the

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to dissolve the Legislative Council on 7 August, resulting in early elections.J A George Irish (1974) ''Alliouagana in agony'', p3 Bramble claimed that he required a new mandate to combat racism in the island's education system.

Results

References

{{Montserratian elections Elections in Montserrat

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Montserratian general election