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General elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 15 November 1954.
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The 22 seats in the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of twelve for Curaçao, eight for Aruba, one for Bonaire and one for the SSS Islands.
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General elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles on 15 November 1954.
The 22 seats in the Estates of the Netherlands Antilles consisted of twelve for Curaçao, eight for Aruba, one for Bonaire and one for the SSS Islands.
| Party | Island | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National People's Party | Curaçao | 15,590 | 5 | ||
| Democratic Party | Curaçao | 13,620 | 5 | ||
| Aruban Patriotic Party | Aruba | 8,412 | 5 | ||
| Catholic People's Party | Curaçao | 4,865 | 1 | ||
| Aruban People's Party | Aruba | 3,822 | 2 | ||
| Curaçaoan Independent Party | Curaçao | 3,022 | 1 | ||
| Aruban National Union | Aruba | 1,749 | 1 | ||
| List Lampe | SSS Islands | 648 | 1 | ||
| List Voges | SSS Islands | 602 | 0 | ||
| PBU/PPB | Bonaire | 1 | |||
| Bonaire Democratic Party | Bonaire | 0 | |||
| Total | 22 | ||||
Population: 114,683 (31 December 1953)
Entitled to vote: 44,363
Valid votes: 37,097
Seats: 12
Average valid votes per seat: 3,091.4
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National People's Party (NVP) | ||||
| 1 | M.F. da Costa Gomez | 15,590 | 15,037 | Elected |
| 2 | H.G.M. Pieters Kwiers | 74 | Elected | |
| 3 | N. Debrot | 101 | Elected | |
| 4 | B.Ph. Römer | 16 | Elected | |
| 5 | C.E. Dip | 23 | Elected | |
| 6 | A.A. Lieder | 20 | - | |
| 7 | Ch.E.W. Voges | 137 | - | |
| 8 | J. Eleonora | 9 | - | |
| 9 | C.E. Cathalina | 20 | - | |
| 10 | S.D. Abbad | 1 | - | |
| 11 | J.M.F. Pieters | 5 | - | |
| 12 | E. Diaz | 3 | - | |
| 13 | J.A. Schoop | 10 | - | |
| 14 | P.N.A. Neuman | 3 | - | |
| 15 | A.P. Loewenthal | 20 | - | |
| 16 | E.A.V. Jesurun | 20 | - | |
| 17 | H.M. Henriquez | 91 | - | |
| Democratic Party (DP) | ||||
| 1 | E. Jonckheer | 13,620 | 10,493 | Elected |
| 2 | C.D. Kroon | 348 | Elected | |
| 3 | S.W. van der Meer | 47 | Elected | |
| 4 | R.J. Isa | 24 | Elected | |
| 5 | C.H.W. Hueck | 11 | - | |
| 6 | H.L. Braam | 2,149 | Elected | |
| 7 | Mrs. L.C. van der Linde-Helmijr | 17 | - | |
| 8 | J.B. Rosario | 6 | - | |
| 9 | F.J. Pijpers | 10 | - | |
| 10 | O.R.A. Beaujon | 19 | - | |
| 11 | J.A.O. Bikker | 2 | - | |
| 12 | R.M. Martinez | 7 | - | |
| 13 | J.G. Felix | 17 | - | |
| 14 | J. Oenes | 12 | - | |
| 15 | M.A. Margaretha | 6 | - | |
| 16 | H.I. Lopes | 408 | - | |
| 17 | P.H. Maal | 0 | - | |
| Catholic People's Party (KVP) | ||||
| 1 | I.C. Debrot | 4,865 | 4,255 | Elected |
| 2 | E.J. Morkos | 95 | - | |
| 3 | B.M. Leito | 73 | - | |
| 4 | E.C.J.M. van de Laarschot | 213 | - | |
| 5 | Miss A.M.R. Rigaud | 14 | - | |
| 6 | H.M. van Delden | 104 | - | |
| 7 | J.L. Martina | 22 | - | |
| 8 | Miss R.M. Panneflek | 3 | - | |
| 9 | P.M. Maduro | 10 | - | |
| 10 | P.A. Nicatia | 3 | - | |
| 11 | E.R. Goilo | 5 | - | |
| 12 | H.D. Feliz | 7 | - | |
| 13 | M.R.W.B. Berkenveldt | 17 | - | |
| 14 | V.R. Maduro | 13 | - | |
| 15 | T.I. Janga | 5 | - | |
| 16 | E.M. Zimmeman | 5 | - | |
| 17 | M.A.T. Pinedo | 21 | - | |
| Curaçaoan Independent Party (COP) | ||||
| 1 | P. van der Hoeven | 3,022 | 2,599 | Elected |
| 2 | N.M. Chumaceiro | 202 | - | |
| 3 | W. Meijer | 21 | - | |
| 4 | Ph.J. Evertsz | 6 | - | |
| 5 | J.G. van Gelder | 25 | - | |
| 6 | A.N.Th. van Meeteren | 20 | - | |
| 7 | C. van de Mark | 14 | - | |
| 8 | E.J. van Romondt | 6 | - | |
| 9 | L.J. Braumuller | 23 | - | |
| 10 | Miss E.R. Lansberg | 20 | - | |
| 11 | E.J. Ruiz | 3 | - | |
| 12 | Ch.W. Wix | 6 | - | |
| 13 | A.J. van Romondt | 12 | - | |
| 14 | Miss C.M. Heidenreich | 10 | - | |
| 15 | J.W.M. Diemont | 13 | - | |
| 16 | Mrs. E.L. Segaar-Eldermans | 19 | - | |
| 17 | J.W. van de Berg | 23 | - | |
Population: 57,303 (31 December 1953)
Valid votes: 13,983
Seats: 8
Average valid votes per seat: 1,747.875
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA) | ||||
| 1 | J.E. Irausquin | 8,412 | 3,668 | Elected |
| 2 | P. Croes | 574 | Elected | |
| 3 | J. Erasmus | ? | Elected | |
| 4 | J.R.L. Beaujon | ? | Elected | |
| 5 | J. Maduro | ? | Elected | |
| 6 | W.C. Anslijn | 486 | - | |
| 7 | E.R. Finck | 698 | - | |
| 8 | O. Croes | 30 | - | |
| 9 | J. Kelly | ? | - | |
| 10 | D.C. Mathew | ? | - | |
| 11 | I. Serphos | ? | - | |
| 12 | E.O. Petronia | ? | - | |
| 13 | C. Angela | ? | - | |
| Aruban People's Party (AVP) | ||||
| 1 | J.H.A. Eman | 3,822 | ? | Elected |
| 2 | J. Geerman | ? | Elected | |
| 3 | M.E. de Cuba | ? | - | |
| 4 | L. Laclé | ? | - | |
| 5 | A.J. Flanegin | ? | - | |
| 6 | S. Bruin | ? | - | |
| 7 | W.H. de la Fuente | ? | - | |
| 8 | F.E. Lejuez | ? | - | |
| 9 | M.H. Booi | ? | - | |
| 10 | J.A.C. Nieuw | ? | - | |
| 11 | J.E. Lejuez | ? | - | |
| 12 | E. Brokke | ? | - | |
| 13 | C.A. Eman | ? | - | |
| UNA | ||||
| 1 | A. Werleman | 1,749 | ? | Elected |
| 2 | Th.J. Figaroa | ? | - | |
| 3 | A.F. Dussenbroek | ? | - | |
| 4 | Th.D. Luydens | ? | - | |
| 5 | F.B. Tromp | ? | - | |
| 6 | J.G. Croes | ? | - | |
| 7 | L. Henriquez | ? | - | |
| 8 | C.P. Schwengle | ? | - | |
| 9 | N. Schuit | ? | - | |
| 10 | C.J. Maduro | ? | - | |
| 11 | B.J.M. Gomez | ? | - | |
Population: 5,386 (31 December 1953)
Valid votes: ?
Seats: 1
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBU/PPB | ||||
| 1 | L.D. Gerharts | ? | ? | Elected |
| 2 | E.A. Booi | ? | - | |
| 3 | W. Booi | ? | - | |
| 4 | S. Soliano | ? | - | |
| 5 | I.C. Debrot | ? | - | |
| 6 | E.B. Sint Jago | ? | - | |
| Bonaire Democratic Party | ||||
| 1 | J.A. Abraham | ? | ? | - |
| 2 | C.L. Neuman | ? | - | |
| 3 | C.D. Christiaan | ? | - | |
| 4 | H. Adoptie | ? | - | |
| 5 | A.A. Emerenciano | ? | - | |
| 6 | C.D. Kroon | ? | - | |
Population: 3,678 (31 December 1953)
Valid votes: 1,250
Seats: 1
| # | Candidate | Total per list | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List Lampe | ||||
| 1 | W.F.M. Lampe | 648 | 412 | Elected |
| 2 | H.I. Lopes | 166 | - | |
| 3 | W.C. Anslijn | 35 | - | |
| 4 | D.C. Mathew | 5 | - | |
| 5 | H. Johnson | 4 | - | |
| 6 | C. Labega | 26 | - | |
| List Voges | ||||
| 1 | Ch.E.W. Voges | 602 | 544 | - |
| 2 | C. Peterson | 22 | - | |
| 3 | C. Buncamper | 3 | - | |
| 4 | K. Peterson | 1 | - | |
| 5 | W. Slicer | 3 | - | |
| 6 | V. Lopes | 29 | - | |
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