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General elections were held in Montserrat on 2 March 1961. [1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. MLP leader William Henry Bramble remained Chief Minister.
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General elections were held in Montserrat on 2 March 1961. [1] The result was a victory for the Montserrat Labour Party, which won five of the seven seats in the Legislative Council. MLP leader William Henry Bramble remained Chief Minister.
The elections followed the introduction of a new constitution in 1960, which provided for a ministerial system of government. [1] The number of elected seats in the Legislative Council was increased from five to seven.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat Labour Party | 1,512 | 57.67 | 5 | +2 | |
| Montserrat United Workers' Movement | 1,110 | 42.33 | 2 | New | |
| Total | 2,622 | 100.00 | 7 | +2 | |
| Valid votes | 2,622 | 98.65 | |||
| Invalid/blank votes | 36 | 1.35 | |||
| Total votes | 2,658 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,639 | 57.30 | |||
| Source: Emmanuel [2] | |||||
| Constituency | Elected MP | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Michael Edward Walkinshaw | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Eastern | William Henry Bramble | Montserrat Labour Party |
| North-Western | David Fenton | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Northern | James Allen | Montserrat United Workers' Movement |
| Plymouth | Margaret Rose Kelsick | Montserrat Labour Party |
| Southern | Michael Dyer | Montserrat United Workers' Movement |
| Windward | Brunel Wycliffe Edwards | Montserrat Labour Party |
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