General elections were held in Barbados on 13 December 1948.Gary Lewis (1999) White Rebel: The Life and Times of TT Lewis, p124 The Barbados Labour Party remained the largest party, winning 12 of the 24 seats in the House of Assembly. It was the last election held before the introduction of universal suffrage in 1950.
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Aftermath Following the elections K.N.R. Husbands was elected Speaker, becoming the first black man to hold the position. In 1949 Muriel Hanschell was appointed to the Legislative Council, becoming the first female member of Parliament.Women in Politics in Barbados Caribbean Elections
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