1973 Montserratian general election

Early general elections were held in Montserrat on 20 September 1973.General Election Results - 20 September 1973 https://web.archive.org/web/20230127044655/http://caribbeanelections.com/ms/elections/ms_results_1973.asp 27 January 2023 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 Percival Austin Bramble remained Chief Minister. Background Following the 1970 elections, the next elections were not due until March 1976. However, Bramble asked the Governor 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 Progressive Democratic Party 2279 5 –2 Independents 1214 2 +2 56 0 5051 EmmanuelPatrick A Emmanuel (1992) Elections & Party Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean 1944-1991, Caribbean Development Research Service, pp10–24 References Category:Elections in Montserrat Montserrat General Montserrat