1968 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 22 May 1968.[1] The result was a victory for the United Bermuda Party, which won 30 of the 40 seats in the House of Assembly.[1] The Progressive Labour Party increased its representation by four to ten.

1968 Bermudian general election
Bermuda
← 1963 22 May 1968 1972 →

40 seats in the House of Assembly
21 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Seats +/–
UBP Henry Tucker 30 New
PLP Walter Robinson 10 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Government Leader after
Henry Tucker
UBP

On 10 June 1968, Henry Tucker became the territory's first Premier.

Electoral system

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Four additional constituencies were created since the 1963 election. The election was the first held under equal universal suffrage, as the additional vote for property owners used in the 1963 election was scrapped, and the voting age lowered from 25 to 21.

Results

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PartySeats+/–
United Bermuda Party30New
Progressive Labour Party10+4
Bermuda Democratic Party0New
Independents0–30
Total40+4
Source: Caribbean Elections

References

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  1. ^ a b To vote or not to vote: it was not always an option Bermuda Sun, 14 December 2012