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General elections were held in Barbados on 26 January 1942. [1] The result was a victory for the Barbados Electors Association, which won 15 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly. [2]
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General elections were held in Barbados on 26 January 1942. [1] The result was a victory for the Barbados Electors Association, which won 15 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly. [2]
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Barbados Electors Association | 15 | |
| Barbados Progressive League | 4 | |
| Independents | 5 | |
| Total | 24 | |
| Source: Lewis | ||
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It occupies an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi) and has a population of about 287,000. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown.
Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, situated about 100 miles (160 km) east of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Roughly triangular in shape, the island measures some 21 miles (34 km) from northwest to southeast and about 14 miles (23 km) from east to west at its widest point. The capital and largest town is Bridgetown, which is also the main seaport.
Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The City", but the most common reference is simply "Town". As of 2014, its metropolitan population stands at roughly 110,000.
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