1975 Dominican general election

General elections were held in Dominica on 24 March 1975.[1] The result was a victory for the Dominica Labour Party, which won 16 of the 21 seats. Voter turnout was 79%.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Dominica Labour Party10,52349.3216+7
Dominica Freedom Party6,92032.433+1
Progressive Labour Party8974.200New
Caribbean Federal Party1190.560New
Independents2,87913.492+2
Total21,338100.0021+10
Valid votes21,33892.34
Invalid/blank votes1,7697.66
Total votes23,107100.00
Registered voters/turnout29,26678.96
Source: Caribbean Elections

List of elected members

Constituency Party Elected member
Canefield DLP Oliver Seraphin
Castle Bruce DLP Romanus Bannis
Colihaut DLP F. F. Parillon
Cottage DLP Culand Dubois
Goodwill DLP Patrick John
Grand Bay DFP Avon A. Casimir[2]
Laplaine DLP Henckell Christian
Mahaut DLP Victor Riviere[3]
Marigot IND Pattison A. S. Stevens[4]
Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique IND Conrad W. Cyrus[5]
Newtown DLP Eustace Francis
Paix Bouche DLP Randolph Bannis[6]
Petite Savanne DLP Luke Taylor Corriette[7]
Portsmouth DLP Michael Douglas
Roseau DFP Eugenia Charles
Salisbury DLP Bryson Joseph Louis[8]
Salybia DLP Lawrence Darroux[9]
St. Joseph DLP I. A. Thomas
Soufrière DFP Anthony Moise
Vieille Case DLP Eden Bowers
Wesley DLP Osbourne N. Theodore[10]
Source: Electoral Office

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p230 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ↑ "Grand Bay". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Former finance minister, Victor Riviere, passes on". Dominica News Online. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Marigot". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "Paix Bouche". www.caribbeanelections.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Former government minister, Luke Corriette, to be given official funeral". Dominica News Online. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Official funeral for the late Bryson Joseph Louis former Member of the Dominica Parliament". DOM767. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Salybia (Kalinago Territory)". Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Wesley". Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.