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Encyclopedia > British Honduras legislative election, 1961

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A legislative election was held in British Honduras on 26 March 1961. Citizens elected 18 members to the Legislative Assembly. The countries of the Commonwealth Realm share the same monarch. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... This page contains a list of Governors-General of Belize. ... Sir Colville Norbert Young (born 1932) is the Governor-General of Belize, and also patron of the Scout Association of Belize. ... The government of Belize is directed by the Prime Minister. ... Said Wilbert Musa, PC, (born March 19, 1944) is a Belizean lawyer and politician, and has been Prime Minister of Belize since August 28, 1998. ... É The Leader of the Opposition of Belize is an elected official who, according to the Constitution, commands the support of those elected officials that do not support the Government. ... Dean Oliver Barrow (born March 2, 1951) is a Belizean lawyer and politician and the leader of the United Democratic Party. ... The National Assembly of is the bicameral legislature of Belize. ... The Senate is one of the chambers of the National Assembly. ... The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. ... This article lists political parties in Belize. ... The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ... The United Democratic Party is the main opposition political party in Belize. ... Politics of Belize Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Belize ... É A legislative election will be held in the nation of Belize in 2008. ... Belizes 6 districts are divided into 31 constituencies. ... Districts of Belize Belize is divided into 6 districts. ... Belizes principal external concern has been the dispute involving the Guatemalan claim to Belizean territory. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Flag Capital Belize City Language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy History  - Established 1871  - Disestablished 1981 Area 22,966 km2 8,867 sq mi Currency British Honduran dollar Flag of British Honduras British Honduras was the former name of what is now the independent nation of Belize and was a British... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won all 18 Assembly seats. The Peoples United Party is the ruling Christian Democratic political party of Belize. ...


Election results

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Summary of the 26 March 1961 British Honduras Legislative Assembly election results
Parties Votes % Seats
People's United Party 13,975 64.67 18
National Independence Party 5,107 23.63 -
Christian Democratic Party 2,514 11.63 -
Independents 15 0.07 -
Total valid votes 21,611 100.00 18
Invalid votes 422
Total votes cast (turnout: 80.4%) 22,033
Registered voters 27,414

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