1980_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands_general_election

1980 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

1980 Turks and Caicos Islands general election

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General elections were held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on 4 November 1980.[1] The result was a victory for the opposition Progressive National Party (PNP), which won eight of the eleven seats in the Legislative Council.[1] Following the elections, PNP leader Norman Saunders became Chief Minister.

Electoral system

The eleven members of the Legislative Council were elected from single-member constituencies.[1]

Campaign

A total of 24 candidates contested the elections, with the PNP and People's Democratic Movement (PDM) running in all eleven constituencies. The other two candidates were independents.[1]

Results

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References

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    General Election Results - 4 November 1980 Archived 23 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine Caribbean Elections
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