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General elections were held in Montserrat on 20 February 1952. [1] They were the first elections in Montserrat held under universal suffrage, which had been introduced the previous year. [2] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won all five seats in the Legislative Council.
A total of 11 candidates contested the elections, with the MLP running a full slate of candidates and the Merchant Planters putting forward four. As a result, Michael Walkinshaw was elected unopposed in the Central constituency. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat Labour Party | 2,033 | 69.48 | 5 | |
| Merchant Planters | 893 | 30.52 | 0 | |
| Total | 2,926 | 100.00 | 5 | |
| Valid votes | 2,926 | 97.08 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 88 | 2.92 | ||
| Total votes | 3,014 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,019 | 99.83 | ||
| Source: Emmanuel [4] | ||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Michael Walkinshaw | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Northern | Edward Theophilus Edgecombe | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Plymouth | Robert William Griffith | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Southern | Brunel Wycliffe Edwards | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Windward | William Henry Bramble | Montserrat Labour Party |
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