General elections were in Belize on 30 October 1974. Belizeans elected 18 members to the House of Representatives. The elections were the first since the country was officially renamed from British Honduras in 1973.
Popular vote by constituency. As Belize uses the FPTP electoral system, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead via results by each constituency
The ruling People's United Party (PUP) won the largest share (12) of seats in the elections. The United Democratic Party – formed the previous year by a merger of the National Independence Party, People's Development Movement and Liberal Party – ran for the first time in this election, winning six seats.[1] The UDP fielded candidates nationwide except in Corozal District, where it supported candidates from the Corozal United Front. The UDP absorbed the CUF after the election.[2]
1974, belizean, general, election, general, elections, were, belize, october, 1974, belizeans, elected, members, house, representatives, elections, were, first, since, country, officially, renamed, from, british, honduras, 1973, 1969, october, 1974, 1979, seat. General elections were in Belize on 30 October 1974 Belizeans elected 18 members to the House of Representatives The elections were the first since the country was officially renamed from British Honduras in 1973 1974 Belizean general election 1969 30 October 1974 1979 All 18 seats in the House of RepresentativesTurnout70 58 First party Second party UDPLeader George Cadle Price Dean LindoParty PUP UDPLeader since 1956 1974Leader s seat Freetown Ran in Fort GeorgeLast election 17 seats Seats won 12 6Seat change 5 NewPopular vote 12 269 9 069Percentage 52 66 38 93 Swing 6 19pp NewPopular vote by constituency As Belize uses the FPTP electoral system seat totals are not determined by popular vote but instead via results by each constituencyPremier before electionGeorge Cadle PricePUP Elected Premier George Cadle PricePUPThe ruling People s United Party PUP won the largest share 12 of seats in the elections The United Democratic Party formed the previous year by a merger of the National Independence Party People s Development Movement and Liberal Party ran for the first time in this election winning six seats 1 The UDP fielded candidates nationwide except in Corozal District where it supported candidates from the Corozal United Front The UDP absorbed the CUF after the election 2 Results editPartyVotes Seats People s United Party12 26952 6612 5United Democratic Party9 06938 936 5Corozal United Front1 0394 460NewUnited Black Association for Development890 3800Independents8323 5700Total23 298100 00180Valid votes23 29897 85Invalid blank votes5132 15Total votes23 811100 00Registered voters turnout33 73770 58Source Belize Elections and Boundaries CommissionReferences edit General Elections 1974 Archived 13 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission accessed 19 November 2014 The United Democratic Party at 40 Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine United Democratic Party accessed 18 March 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1974 Belizean general election amp oldid 1164808522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
