1983 Nevis Island Assembly election

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1983 Nevis Island Assembly election
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All 5 elected seats in the Nevis Island Assembly
 First party
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Leader Simeon Daniel
Party NRP
Seats won5
Popular vote1,614
Percentage89.4%
Premier after election

Simeon Daniel
Nevis Reformation Party

Elections were held in Nevis in late August 1983 to elect five members of the Nevis Island Assembly. This was the first election for the assembly, and was held ahead of Saint Kitts and Nevis becoming independent from the United Kingdom in September 1983, with Nevis' newly established devolved assembly taking office following independence. [1]

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Results

The election saw the Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) win a landslide victory, securing all five seats. The NRP were unopposed in two seats, while in three they were opposed by the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who received minimal support and subsequently lost their deposits, and also were opposed in St John by the Nevis Independent Party. [1] [2]

PartyVotes%Seats
Nevis Reformation Party 1,61489.375
People's Democratic Party965.320
Nevis Independent Party965.320
Total1,806100.005
Valid votes1,80699.50
Invalid/blank votes90.50
Total votes1,815100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,95561.42
Source: [1]

By parish

St Paul/District 1 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NRP Ivor Stevens 39091.1
People's Democratic PartyTheodore Hobson388.9
Total votes429
St John/District 2 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NRP Levi Morton 52778.8
Nevis Independent PartyMyrna Walwyn9614.3
People's Democratic PartyZephaniah Liburd385.7
Total votes669 100.0
St George/District 3 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NRP Uhral Swanston 69797.2
People's Democratic PartyFrederick Smithen202.8
Total votes717 100.0
St James/District 4 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NRP Arthur Evelyn Unopposed
St Thomas/District 5 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NRP Simeon Daniel Unopposed

Aftermath

On 19 September, the day of independence for the federation, NRP leader Simeon Daniel was sworn in as Premier of Nevis. [4] The assembly's first sitting was a throne speech from the Deputy Governor-General in October 1983. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "N.R.P to lead independent St. Kitts-Nevis". Kingston Gleaner. 24 August 1983. Retrieved 10 October 2025– via newspaperarchive.com.
  2. ↑ "Electoral Offices of St. Kitts-Nevis's post". Electoral Offices of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Retrieved 10 October 2025– via facebook.com.
  3. 1 2 "Official Gazette — St Christopher and Nevis, Notice of Nominations". University of Florida Digital Library. Official Gazette of Saint Christopher and Nevis. 12 August 1983. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Islands become a nation". The Morning News. 20 September 1983. Retrieved 10 October 2025– via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Assembly of Nevis Island will convene Wednesday". The Commercial Appeal. 6 October 1983. Retrieved 10 October 2025– via newspapers.com.
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