Jamaican general election, 1884

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General elections were held in Jamaica in September 1884. [1] Eight of the nine constituencies were contested, with only the candidate in St Mary & St Ann returned unopposed. [1]

Jamaica Country in the Caribbean

Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi) in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the fourth-largest island country in the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres (119 mi) west of Hispaniola.

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Background

In 1866 the Jamaican House of Assembly had been abolished during disturbances on the island following the Morant Bay rebellion. [1] Since then, the legislative functions of the Assembly had been used by a Council appointed by the Governor. [1] In April 1884 a conference was at the Westminster Palace Hotel, which resulted in the re-establishment of an elected Assembly. [1] The new Assembly would consist of nine elected members and six appointed members. [1]

Morant Bay rebellion war

The Morant Bay rebellion began with a protest march to the courthouse by hundreds of people led by preacher Paul Bogle in Morant Bay, Jamaica. Some were armed with sticks and stones. After seven men were shot and killed by the volunteer militia, the protesters attacked and burned the court house and nearby buildings. A total of 25 people died. Over the next two days, peasants rose up across St. Thomas-in-the-East parish and controlled most of the area.

Results

DistrictWinning candidate
Clarendon Robert Craig
Kingston & St Andrews W Malabre
Manchester JT Palache
St Catherine EG Levey
St Elizabeth Farquharson
St James & Trelawny EG Barrett
St Mary & St Ann Michael Solomon
St Thomas & Portland G Henderson
Westmoreland & Hanover Charles Farquharson
Source: The Times [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "New Legislative Council Of Jamaica" The Times, 18 September 1884, p6, issue 31242