General elections were held in Dominica in May 1947.[1]

Electoral system

The Legislative Council had eleven members; the Administrator as president, two ex officio members, three appointed members and five elected members.[2] The Administrator could vote only to break a tie.[2]

Results

Constituency Elected member
EasternElma Napier
NorthernTyrell Michael Bertrand
RoseauC.A.H. Dupigny
SouthernArthur Pemberton
WesternGeorge Austin Winston
Source: Pierre[1]

The appointed members were James O. Aird, Clement Joseph Leonard Dupigny and Howell Donald Shillingford.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Marie Davis Pierre (1975) Procedure and Working Methods, pp154–155
  2. 1 2 Davis, p4
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