1999 Anguillian general election
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General elections were held in Anguilla on 4 March 1999. The result was a victory for the ruling coalition of the Anguilla United Party and the Anguilla Democratic Party, each winning 2 seats. The opposition Anguilla National Alliance won 3 seats.[1] However, the coalition government lost its majority in May 1999 upon the resignation of Victor Banks, the Finance Minister and leader of the Anguilla Democratic Party. Due to the collapse of the ruling coalition, fresh elections were held in March 2000.
Results
[edit]Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Anguilla National Alliance | 2,054 | 42.76 | 3 | +1 | |
Anguilla Democratic Party | 1,579 | 32.87 | 2 | 0 | |
Anguilla United Party | 704 | 14.65 | 2 | 0 | |
Independents | 467 | 9.72 | 0 | –1 | |
Appointed members | 2 | +1 | |||
Total | 4,804 | 100.00 | 9 | +1 | |
Valid votes | 4,804 | 99.09 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 44 | 0.91 | |||
Total votes | 4,848 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 6,578 | 73.70 | |||
Source: Anguilla Elections, IFES |
By constituency
[edit]Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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1 - Island Harbour | Kenneth Harrigan | Anguilla National Alliance | 483 | 59.93 | |
Barbara Webster-Bourne | Anguilla Democratic Party | 225 | 27.92 | ||
Franklin Richardson | Independent | 98 | 12.16 | ||
2 - Sandy Hill | Osbourne Fleming | Anguilla National Alliance | 303 | 82.11 | |
Clement Ruan | Independent | 66 | 17.89 | ||
3 - Valley North | Eric Reid | Anguilla National Alliance | 548 | 53.83 | |
Leroy Rogers | Anguilla Democratic Party | 470 | 46.17 | ||
4 - Valley South | Victor Banks | Anguilla Democratic Party | 503 | 62.02 | |
Blondell Rodgiers | Anguilla National Alliance | 237 | 29.22 | ||
Ronald Webster | Independent | 71 | 8.75 | ||
5 - Road North | Edison Baird | Anguilla Democratic Party | 381 | 53.06 | |
David Carty | Anguilla National Alliance | 337 | 46.94 | ||
6 - Road South | Hubert Hughes | Anguilla United Party | 434 | 65.17 | |
Franklin Connor | Independent | 232 | 34.83 | ||
7 - West End | Albert Hughes | Anguilla United Party | 270 | 64.90 | |
Kenswick Richardson | Anguilla National Alliance | 146 | 35.10 |