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'''General elections''' were held in [[Antigua and Barbuda]] on 9 March 1989. The elections resulted in the victory of the [[Antigua Labour Party]], which had been in power since independence in 1981. [[Voter turnout]] was 60.7 percent.
The '''Antigua and Barbuda general election of 1989''' was the second general election held in [[Antigua and Barbuda]] as an independent [[Commonwealth realm]]. The election was won by the governing [[Antigua Labour Party]]. ALP leader [[Vere Bird]] was re-elected as [[Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda]].

This was Vere Bird's eighth and final election victory. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1994, just before the [[Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1994|subsequent general election]]. Vere Bird was replaced by his son, [[Lester Bird]], the long-time party chairman.


== Results ==
== Results ==

Revision as of 15:02, 22 January 2010

The Antigua and Barbuda general election of 1989 was the second general election held in Antigua and Barbuda as an independent Commonwealth realm. The election was won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda.

This was Vere Bird's eighth and final election victory. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1994, just before the subsequent general election. Vere Bird was replaced by his son, Lester Bird, the long-time party chairman.

Results

Template:Antigua legislative election, 1989

References

  • "Election Results Archives". Antigua and Barbuda General Elections. Retrieved 2007-02-03.
  • "Antigua and Barbuda: Parliamentary Elections '80-'89". Political Database of the Americas. Georgetown University and the Organization of American States. 1999. Retrieved 2007-02-03.