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Bahamas 1982 Legislative Election
| Chamber |
House
of Assembly
|
|
Date of Election
|
June 10, 1982
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
| Number
of Seats Available |
43
|
|
Length of
Legislative Term
|
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes
|
| Progressive
Liberal Party (PLP) |
32
|
55%
|
| Free
National Movement (FNM) |
11
|
44%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1982-83, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1983.
| Population
Size |
218
000
|
| Registered
Voters |
82
235
|
|
Total Votes
|
75
609
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
89.8%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
-
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Bahamas. [Internet]. International IDEA. 17 October 2001.
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