Caymanian general election, 1984

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General elections were held in the Cayman Islands in November 1984. [1] The ruling Unity Team led by Jim Bodden lost all eight seats due to a scandal over Caymanian banks being used to launder drug money. [1] The opposition Dignity Team of Benson Ebanks won three seats in the Legislative Assembly, but the majority (nine) were won by independents. [2] Ebanks subsequently became Chief Minister after forming a coalition. [2]

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Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Dignity Team 3+1
Unity Team 0–8
Independents9+7
Invalid/blank votes–––
Total6,690100120
Registered voters/turnout8,58177.96––
Source: Ameringer, ESO

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References

  1. 1 2 Government and Politics Library of Congress Country Studies
  2. 1 2 Charles D. Ameringer (1992) Political Parties of the Americas, 1980s to 1990s: Canada, Latin America, and the West Indies, Greenwood Publishing Group, p168
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