1957 British Guiana general election
1957 British Guiana general election Registered 212,518 Turnout 55.79%
General elections were held in British Guiana on 12 August 1957.[1] The result was a victory for the faction of the People's Progressive Party led by Cheddi Jagan , who remained Prime Minister.[2]
Campaign
A total of 55 candidates contested the elections, including six independents. The National Labour Front was the only party to run a candidate in every Legislative Council seat, with the two factions of the PPP both contesting 13 seats. The United Democratic Party (UDP) contested eight seats and the Guiana National Party one.[3]
Results
Party Votes % Seats +/– People's Progressive Party (Jaganite)55,552 47.51 9 – People's Progressive Party (Burnhamite)29,802 25.49 3 – National Labour Front 13,465 11.51 1 New United Democratic Party 9,564 8.18 1 New Guiana National Party 199 0.17 0 New Independents 8,357 7.15 0 –4 Total 116,939 100.00 14 –10 Valid votes 116,939 98.63 Invalid/blank votes 1,625 1.37 Total votes 118,564 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 212,518 55.79 Source: GECOM
Elected members
Aftermath
After the elections, the Burnhamite faction of the PPP merged with the UDP to form the People's National Congress .[1]
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