1976 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

none September 2023 1976 Turks and Caicos Islands General Election Turks and Caicos Islands 1976-official parliamentary Popular no no no 1976 09 29 1980 Turks and Caicos Islands General Election 1980 11 seats in the Legislative Council 6 2,995https://www.newslinetci.com/post/turks-and-caicos-elections-pnp-s-rise-pdm-s-decline-and-the-evolution-of-political-power-1976-20 Turks and Caicos Elections: PNP’s Rise, PDM’s Decline, and the Evolution of Political Power (1976–2020) Newsline TCI 2025-05-13 2,550 (85.1%)https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/55934521/turks-and-caicos-election-statistics-to-1976-2012 Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012 Yumpu 2025-05-13 164C89 JAGS McCartney People's Democratic Movement Grand Turk North Back Salina 5https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/55934521/turks-and-caicos-election-statistics-to-1976-2012 Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012 Yumpu 2025-05-13 956 37.5% FBED06 Norman B. Saunders Sr. Progressive National Party South Caicos North 4https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/55934521/turks-and-caicos-election-statistics-to-1976-2012 Turks and Caicos Election Statistics to 1976–2012 Yumpu 2025-05-13 1,008 39.5% Chief Minister Chief Minister after Election JAGS McCartney People's Democratic Movement 150 120 130 0 10 NBS Painting.jpg 130 110 130 10 10 General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 29 September 1976.General Election Results - 29 September 1976 https://web.archive.org/web/20161223001838/http://www.caribbeanelections.com/tc/elections/tc_results_1976.asp 23 December 2016 Caribbean Elections Although the Progressive National Organisation (PNO) received the most votes, the People's Democratic Movement (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 becoming the first Chief Minister 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. Electoral system The eleven members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies. 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. Results Progressive National Organisation 1008 4 People's Democratic Movement 956 5 Independents 434 2 38 2995 Caribbean Elections References Category:Elections in the Turks and Caicos Islands Turks General Turks