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General elections were held in Anguilla on 28 May 1980. The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Movement, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly. [1]
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General elections were held in Anguilla on 28 May 1980. The result was a victory for the Anguilla United Movement, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly. [1]
Connell Harrigan and Euton Smith were appointed as the nominated members. [2]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla United Movement | 6 | 0 | |||
| Anguilla National Alliance | 1 | New | |||
| Appointed members | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total votes | 2,777 | – | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,508 | 79.16 | |||
| Source: Caribbean Elections | |||||
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