1976 Anguillian general election
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{{Politics of Anguilla}}
General elections were held in Anguilla on 15 March 1976. The result was a victory for the People's Progressive Party, which won six of the seven seats in the House of Assembly.[http://theanguillian.com/2014/04/if-he-is-in-his-coffin/ ...If he is in his coffin] The Anguillan, 25 April 2014
Background
The elections were the first held under a new constitution, which provided for a Legislative Assembly with seven elected members, two appointed members and three ex-officio members (the Attorney General, Chief Secretary and Financial Secretary) and a Speaker.[http://www.gov.ai/images/clipart/Tim's%20Address.pdf Nominated members: To be, or not to be, that is the question!] Government of Anguilla[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1976/50/pdfs/uksi_19760050_en.pdf The Anguilla (Constitution) Order 1976] United Kingdom Legislation
Results
Everet Romney and Clive Smith were appointed as the nominated members.
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|party2=Independents|votes2=|seats2=1|sc2=0
|row3=Appointed members|seats3=2|sc3=+1
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|totalvotes=2725
|electorate=3802
|source=[http://www.caribbeanelections.com/ai/elections/ai_results_1976.asp Caribbean Elections]
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