Falkland Islands general election, 1964

Falkland Islands
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The Falkland Islands general election of 1964 was held on 16 and 17 March 1964 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the ten Councillors were elected through universal suffrage, two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland. It was the first election in the Falklands after the number of Councillors was reduced from twelve to ten, with the abolition two appointed members of the Council.[1] Marjorie Vinson became the first woman to be elected to the Council, winning the seat of East Falkland.[2]

Results

Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.

Stanley constituency

Stanley result[3]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Frederick John Cheek uncontested N/A N/A
Nonpartisan Richard Victor Goss uncontested N/A N/A

East Falkland constituency

East Falkland[3]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Marjorie Vinson 145 50.5 N/A
Nonpartisan Christopher Bonner 142 49.5 N/A
Turnout 287

West Falkland constituency

West Falkland[3]
List Candidates Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Sydney Miller 80 37.2 N/A
Nonpartisan Roderick Bonner 63 29.2 N/A
Nonpartisan William Luxton 48 22.2 N/A
Nonpartisan Michael Shaw 25 11.6 N/A
Turnout 216

References

  1. ↑ Laver, Roberto. The Falklands/Malvinas Case: Breaking the Deadlock in the Anglo-Argentine Sovereignty Dispute. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. ISBN 9789041115348. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "More political history" (PDF). Penguin News. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "FI Gazette 2311". Jane Cameron National Archives. 1968.
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