General elections were held in the

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in 1954 for seats on the Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands. The previous election in 1950 had elected four members to the council on the basis of a Territory-wide vote. The 1954 election was the first election to employ districting. The Territory was divided into five districts, the largest of which (the 2nd District -

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) would have two members. All seats were contested.

Results

At the time candidates were not affiliated with

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. Notable candidates who were elected for the first time included Theodolph Faulkner, remembered for his key role in relation to the reintroduction of democracy in the British Virgin Islands.

References

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