1967 Grenadian general election explained

Country:Grenada
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1962 Grenadian general election
Previous Year:1962
Flag Year:1967
Next Election:1972 Grenadian general election
Next Year:1972
Seats For Election:All 10 seats in the House of Representatives
Majority Seats:6
Election Date:24 August 1967
Leader2:Herbert Blaize
Party2:GNP
Last Election2:53.73%, 6 seats
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:3
Popular Vote2:13.172
Percentage2:45.42%
Swing2:8.31pp
Image1:Eric_Gairy_Profile.jpg
Leader1:Eric Gairy
Party1:GULP
Last Election1:45.98%, 4 seats
Seats1:7
Seat Change1:3
Popular Vote1:15.827
Percentage1:54.58%
Swing1:8.60pp
Premier
Before Election:Herbert Blaize
Before Party:GNP
After Election:Eric Gairy
After Party:GULP

General elections were held in Grenada on 24 August 1967.[1] The result was a victory for the Grenada United Labour Party, which won seven of the ten seats. Voter turnout was 77.1%.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]
  2. Nohlen, p310