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Dominica 1980 Legislative
Election
|
Chamber
|
House
of Assembly
|
|
Date of Election
|
July
21, 1980
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
21
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Dominica
Freedom Party (DFP) |
17
|
51.3%
|
| Dominica
Democratic Labour Party (DDLP) |
2
|
16.8%
|
| Independents |
2
|
3.8%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1984-85, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1985.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas (1999) Dominica:
1975-90 Parliamentary Election. [Internet]. Georgetown University
and the Organization of American States. 21 November 2001.
| Population
Size |
73
000
|
| Registered
Voters |
38
452
|
|
Total Votes
|
30
842
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
80.2%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.8%
|
Source: Voter
Turnout: Dominica. [Internet]. International IDEA. 18 October 2001.
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