HC Deb 25 July 1951 vol 491 c61W
68. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the composition of the Legislative and Executive Councils of Antigua; how many officials and how many unofficials; and, of the unofficials, how many represent the workers on the plantations.

Mr. Cook

The Executive Council of Antigua consists of the Governor, four official members and four nominated unofficial members, one of whom is the President of the Antigua Trade and Labour Union. The Legislative Council consists of the Administrator, two other official members and eight unofficial members, five of whom are elected, three of them being officials of the union which I have mentioned.

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