General election in Grenada in 1984
The 1984 general election in Grenada took place on December 3, 1984 and was the first election since 1976.
background
As a result of the revolution of March 1979, the bicameral parliament elected in December 1976 was dissolved and the independence constitution of 1974 suspended. After the overthrow of the revolutionary people's government of Maurice Bishopin as a result of the invasion of the United States in October 1983, this constitution was reintroduced in November 1983.
The election date at the end of 1984 was announced on September 21 of that year. Five parties competed for the 15 seats in the House of Representatives , including the New National Party (NNP) and the Grenada United Labor Party (GULP), the only group that existed before 1979. The NNP was a newly formed three-party coalition led by Herbert Blaize . A total of 52 candidates were in the running.
The most important issues during the three-month election campaign on the part of the NNP were economic development, in particular the reduction of unemployment, and protection against abuse of power. In their election manifesto their support for the military intervention of the USA and the Organization of East Caribbean States (OECS) of October 1983 as well as for the continued presence of foreign military and police contingents was expressed.
Election result
The NNP recorded an almost complete victory with 14 seats. Herbert Blaize was sworn in as Prime Minister on December 4th. Five days later, the members of his cabinet were announced.
| Political party | Number of votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Party (NNP) | 23,997 | 58.4 | 14th |
| Grenada United Labor Party (GULP) | 14,798 | 36.4 | 1 |
| Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement | 2,024 | 5.0 | - |
| Christian Democratic Labor Party | 107 | - | - |
| Grenada Federated Labor Party | 10 | - | - |
| Independent | 105 | - | - |
The GULP's sole MP later resigned and the seat was taken by the NNP.
Remarks
- ↑ a b c d Interparliamentary Union: Results of the 1984 election in Grenada. Accessed April 11, 2019 .
