HC Deb 28 October 1953 vol 518 c377W
83. Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total electorate in British Guiana; what percentage voted at the election in April, 1953; and how the votes were cast for the contending parties.

Mr. Lyttelton

The total electorate at the last election was 208,939, of which 73 per cent. voted. The votes were cast as follow77,695 for the People's Progressive Party. 20,032 for the National Democratic Party. 3,000 for the People's National Party. 1,523 for the United Farmers' and Workers'

Party. 49,981 for Independent candidates.