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General elections were held in Dominica in March 1928. [1]
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| Administrative divisions (parishes) |
General elections were held in Dominica in March 1928. [1]
The Legislative Council had 13 members, with the Administrator as President, six 'official' members (civil servants), four elected members and two appointed members. Candidacy for the elected seats was limited to people with an annual income of at least £200 or owning property valued at £500 or more. [2]
| Constituency | Elected member |
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| Roseau | Ralph Edgar Alford Nicholls |
| St George, St Paul, St Luke and St Mark | Laughlan Rose |
| St Joseph, St Peter, St John and St Andrew | Howell Donald Shillingford |
| St Patrick and St David | John Baptiste Charles |
| Source: Pierre [1] | |
The appointed members were Henry Harry Vivian Whitchurch and Gerald Augustus Carlton Grell. [1]
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