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General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943 to elect members of the Legislative Council. [1]
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General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943 to elect members of the Legislative Council. [1]
The Legislative Council had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor. [2]
Amongst the four elected members was Robert William Griffith, the first MLC not from the merchant and planter class. [3]
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