1999 Anguillian general election

General elections were held in Anguilla on 4 March 1999. The result was a victory for the ruling coalition of the Anguilla United Party and the Anguilla Democratic Party, each winning 2 seats. The opposition Anguilla National Alliance won 3 seats.[1] However, the coalition government lost its majority in May 1999 upon the resignation of Victor Banks, the Finance Minister and leader of the Anguilla Democratic Party. Due to the collapse of the ruling coalition, fresh elections were held in March 2000.

Politics of Anguilla

Results
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Anguilla National Alliance2,05442.763+1
Anguilla Democratic Party1,57932.8720
Anguilla United Party70414.6520
Independents4679.720–1
Appointed members2+1
Total4,804100.009+1
Valid votes4,80499.09
Invalid/blank votes440.91
Total votes4,848100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,57873.70
Source: Anguilla Elections, IFES

By constituency
ConstituencyCandidatePartyVotes %
1 - Island HarbourKenneth HarriganAnguilla National Alliance48359.93
Barbara Webster-BourneAnguilla Democratic Party22527.92
Franklin RichardsonIndependent9812.16
2 - Sandy HillOsbourne FlemingAnguilla National Alliance30382.11
Clement RuanIndependent6617.89
3 - Valley NorthEric ReidAnguilla National Alliance54853.83
Leroy RogersAnguilla Democratic Party47046.17
4 - Valley SouthVictor BanksAnguilla Democratic Party50362.02
Blondell RodgiersAnguilla National Alliance23729.22
Ronald WebsterIndependent718.75
5 - Road NorthEdison BairdAnguilla Democratic Party38153.06
David CartyAnguilla National Alliance33746.94
6 - Road SouthHubert HughesAnguilla United Party43465.17
Franklin ConnorIndependent23234.83
7 - West EndAlbert HughesAnguilla United Party27064.90
Kenswick RichardsonAnguilla National Alliance14635.10

References
  1. Anguilla IFES
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