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The 17 elected members of the House of Representatives were elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting; 16 of the seats were allocated for the island of Antigua and one for the island of Barbuda. [9] In December 2022, Browne announced that the election would be held on 18 January 2023. [10]
18 January – 2023 Antiguan general election: Citizens in Antigua and Barbuda elect members of the House of Representatives. The Labour Party retains its majority. [1] [2] 29 March – 2023 Barbuda Council election [3] 6 May – Coronation of Charles III as King of Antigua and Barbuda and the other Commonwealth realms.
It was Antigua and Barbuda's second election since Prime Minister Gaston Browne emerged victorious in the country's general election in 2023 with a narrow win. The election was won by the UPP. [1] This was the first by-election held outside of Barbuda since independence in 1981. [2]
The first elections held under this system resulted in a victory for the Antigua Labour Party, which won all eight seats. The ALP dominated Antiguan politics, winning every seat in elections held in 1956, 1960 and 1965. During this period voter turnout remained low, dropping to just 38% for the 1960 elections. [4]
The 16th legislature of Antigua and Barbuda is the current parliament, being elected in the 2023 Antiguan general election on 18 January 2023. Members. Senate
New parliament building, opened in 2006 2023 general election. After independence, separatist protests began in Barbuda led by the Barbuda Council chairperson on 3 November. It was claimed that 75% of islanders supported leaving the new country. [28] On 10 November, Antigua and Barbuda joined the United Nations in a unanimous resolution. [29]
The history of Antigua and Barbuda since 2014 began with the election of Gaston Browne as prime minister. Since then, the Barbudan independence movement has resurged and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party has cemented control over the country. Relations between the two islands have largely deteriorated.
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