1970 Dominican general election

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General elections were held in Dominica on 26 October 1970. [1] Prior to the elections, the ruling Dominica Labour Party split, with a faction led by Prime Minister Edward Oliver LeBlanc contesting the elections as the 'LeBlanc Labour Party' and the other faction contesting under the DLP name and led by N.A.N. Ducreay. [2] The LeBlanc faction won 8 of the 11 seats. Voter turnout was 82%.

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Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
LeBlanc Labour Party 9,87749.958
Dominica Freedom Party 7,57838.322New
Dominica Labour Party 1,3877.011
Independents 9334.7200
Total19,775100.00110
Valid votes19,77593.62
Invalid/blank votes1,3476.38
Total votes21,122100.00
Registered voters/turnout25,89981.56
Source: Caribbean Elections

List of elected members

ConstituencyPartyElected member
Eastern LLP Henckell Christian
Northern LLP J. L. Royer
North-Eastern DLP W. S. Stevens
North-Western LLP Edward Oliver LeBlanc
Portsmouth LLP E. A. Leslie
Roseau-Northern LLP Patrick John
Roseau-Southern LLP Ronald Armour
Southern DFP Ralph Stanley Fadelle [3]
South-Eastern LLP Thomas P. Etienne [4]
South-Western DLP Anthony Moise
Western LLP E. J. Shillingford
Source: Electoral Office

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p230 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Dominica General Election Results - 26 October 1970 Caribbean Elections
  3. "OFFICIAL FUNERAL FOR THE LATE RALPH STANLEY FADELLE FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY". Dominica News Online. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. "Gov't announces Official Funeral for Parliamentarian Thomas P. Etienne". Dominica News Online. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.