1965 Antiguan general election

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All 10 seats in the House of Representatives 6 seats needed for a majority
First party   Leader Vere Bird Party ALP Seats won 10 Seat change Popular vote 7,275 Percentage 78.88% Swing 6.14pp
Chief Minister before election Vere Bird ALP Subsequent Chief Minister Vere Bird ALP

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General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1965, and continued on 15 December after three candidates withdrew before the original date.^[1] They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party (ALP), whose leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister.^[2]

Six ALP candidates ran unopposed, meaning the party had won the elections before a vote was cast.^[2] Voter turnout was 42.8%.

Results