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General elections were held in Anguilla on 15 March 1976. The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly. [1]
Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles (26 km) long by 3 miles (4.8 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (91 km2), with a population of approximately 14,764.
The People's Progressive Party (PPP) was a political party in Anguilla.
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Party | 6 | ||
| Independents | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | ||
| Source: The Anguillan | |||