1999 Anguillian general election

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General elections were held in Anguilla on 4 March 1999. The result was a victory for the ruling coalition of the Anguilla United Party and the Anguilla Democratic Party, each winning 2 seats. The opposition Anguilla National Alliance won 3 seats. [1] However, the coalition government lost its majority in May 1999 upon the resignation of Victor Banks, the Finance Minister and leader of the Anguilla Democratic Party. Due to the collapse of the ruling coalition, fresh elections were held in March 2000.

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Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Anguilla National Alliance 2,05442.763+1
Anguilla Democratic Party 1,57932.8720
Anguilla United Party 70414.6520
Independents4679.720–1
Appointed members2+1
Total4,804100.009+1
Valid votes4,80499.09
Invalid/blank votes440.91
Total votes4,848100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,57873.70
Source: Anguilla Elections, IFES

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes%
1 - Island Harbour Kenneth Harrigan Anguilla National Alliance 48359.93
Barbara Webster-Bourne Anguilla Democratic Party 22527.92
Franklin Richardson Independent 9812.16
2 - Sandy Hill Osbourne Fleming Anguilla National Alliance 30382.11
Clement Ruan Independent 6617.89
3 - Valley North Eric Reid Anguilla National Alliance 54853.83
Leroy Rogers Anguilla Democratic Party 47046.17
4 - Valley South Victor Banks Anguilla Democratic Party 50362.02
Blondell Rodgiers Anguilla National Alliance 23729.22
Ronald Webster Independent 718.75
5 - Road North Edison Baird Anguilla Democratic Party 38153.06
David Carty Anguilla National Alliance 33746.94
6 - Road South Hubert Hughes Anguilla United Party 43465.17
Franklin Connor Independent 23234.83
7 - West End Albert Hughes Anguilla United Party 27064.90
Kenswick Richardson Anguilla National Alliance 14635.10

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