General elections were held in Dominica on 26 October 1970.Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p230 Prior to the elections, the ruling Dominica Labour Party split, with a faction led by Prime Minister Edward Oliver LeBlanc contesting the elections as the 'LeBlanc Labour Party' and the other faction contesting under the DLP name and led by N.A.N. Ducreay.Dominica General Election Results - 26 October 1970 Caribbean Elections The LeBlanc faction won 8 of the 11 seats. Voter turnout was 82%.
Results
List of elected members ConstituencyPartyElected memberEastern LLP Henckell ChristianNorthern LLP J. L. RoyerNorth-Eastern DLP W. S. StevensNorth-Western LLP Edward Oliver LeBlancPortsmouth LLP E. A. LeslieRoseau-Northern LLP Patrick JohnRoseau-Southern LLP Ronald ArmourSouthern DFP Ralph Stanley FadelleSouth-Eastern LLP Thomas EtienneSouth-Western DFP Anthony MoiseWestern LLP E. J. ShillingfordSource: Electoral Office
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