1937 Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla general election

none General elections were held in Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla on 24 June 1937, the first since the 1870s.Brief History of the Electoral Process in Anguilla Central Electoral Office The Workers' League nominated two candidates, Thomas Manchester and Edgar Challenger, both of whom were elected.History St Kitts and Nevis Labour Party Background The St Kitts Legislature was suspended in 1877, after which the colony was ruled by an appointed body. In December 1934 the Legislative Council debated reintroducing elected members, but the idea was rejected. However, following riots in St Kitts the following year, it was decided to restore elected members to the council. Electoral system The Council had five elected members, with each island acting as a constituency; St Kitts returned three members, whilst Anguilla and Nevis returned one each. The right to vote was restricted to those over the age of 21 who had an income of at least £30 per annum, owned property with a value of at least £100, paid at least £12 of rent per year, or had paid at least 15 shillings of direct tax in the previous year. As a result, there were a total of 1,629 registered voters; 1,168 in St Kitts, 328 in Nevis and 133 in Anguilla.Brian Dyde (2005) Out of the Crowded Vagueness: A history of the islands of St Kitts, Nevis & Anguilla, Macmillan Caribbean, p251 Results ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%NotesAnguillaAlbert Elliot Owen UnopposedElectedNevisHubert Henville 18860.84ElectedT W Deane 12139.16St KittsClermont Malone 93431.71ElectedThomas ManchesterWorkers' League80027.16ElectedEdgar ChallengerWorkers' League63521.56ElectedW H Walwyn 34611.75P E Ryan 2307.81Total ballots cast1,312100Registered voters/turnout1,49587.76Source: O'FlahertyVictoria Borg O'Flaherty (2004) 20th century election results in St. Kitts - Nevis, The National Archives, pp3–4 References Saint Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla Category:Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis Category:Elections in Anguilla General Saint Kitts Saint Kitts