General elections were held in Montserrat in 1943 to elect members of the Legislative Council.The Origins and Development of Political Parties in the British West Indies, Volume 2, p596
Electoral system The Legislative Council had nine seats; four elected, three held by government officials and two by nominees appointed by the Governor.Howard A Fergus (1985) Rule Britannia: Politics in British Montserrat, University Centre, p12
Results Amongst the four elected members was Robert William Griffith, the first MLC not from the merchant and planter class.Robert William Griffith Caribbean Elections
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