General elections were held in Montserrat in 1937. They were the first elections since the 1860s.
Background The partially elected Legislative Assembly dissolved itself in 1866 and was replaced with a wholly appointed body.Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p11 This remained in place until 1937 when constitutional reforms reintroduced elected members. The reorganised legislature had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor.Fergus (1985), p12
Results The six members elected or appointed were:Howard A Fergus (1996) Gallery Montserrat: Some Prominent People in Our History, Canoe Press, p73 John Clifford Llewelyn Wall H F Shand James H Meade Alfred H Allen Randoph Howes A W Griffin
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