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1948 Barbadian general election

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General elections were held in Barbados on 13 December 1948.[1] The Barbados Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly. It was the last election held before the introduction of universal suffrage in 1950.[2][3]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Barbados Labour Party14,28712+3
Barbados Electors Association12,4679+3
West Indian National Congress Party3,8873–4
Independents0–2
Total240
Registered voters/turnout29,120
Source: Kunsman,[4] Lewis, The Barbados Advocate

Aftermath

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Following the elections K.N.R. Husbands was elected Speaker, becoming the first black man to hold the position.[3] In 1949 Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Gary Lewis (1999) White Rebel: The Life and Times of TT Lewis, p124
  2. ^ "History". Electoral & Boundaries Commission Barbados. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ a b "The History". Barbados Parliament. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ Charles Henry Kunsman (1963) The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p492
  5. ^ Women in Politics in Barbados Caribbean Elections