General elections were held in Barbados on 13 December 1948.[1] The Barbados Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Barbados Labour Party14,28712+3
Barbados Electors Association12,4679+3
West Indian National Congress Party3,8873–4
Independents0–2
Total240
Registered voters/turnout29,120
Source: Kunsman,[2] Lewis, The Barbados Advocate

Aftermath

Following the elections, K.N.R. Husbands was elected Speaker, becoming the first black man to hold the position.[3] In 1949, Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.[4]

References

  1. Gary Lewis (1999) White Rebel: The Life and Times of TT Lewis, p124
  2. Charles Henry Kunsman (1963) The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p492
  3. The History Barbados Parliament
  4. Women in Politics in Barbados Caribbean Elections
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