Jamaican general election, 1962
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:campaigns |
4 weeks
Intense campaigning |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Economic reforms
Social changes Increased political engagement Formation of new policies Civic education initiatives |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Jamaica
|
| gptkbp:date |
1962-04-10
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| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:election
gptkb:1,000 18 years and older Formation of government Jamaican general election, 1967 Political analysts' reviews Electoral Advisory Committee |
| gptkbp:election_result |
gptkb:Political_stability
Strengthening of democracy April 12, 1962 Jamaica Labour Party won 25 seats People's National Party won 7 seats |
| gptkbp:election_year |
April 10, 1962
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| gptkbp:first_election_after |
Independence from the United Kingdom
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-independence era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jamaican general election, 1962
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:People's_National_Party
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on Caribbean politics
Foundation for future elections Model for democratic processes |
| gptkbp:major_issues |
Economic development
Social reform Independence governance |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:notable_nominees |
gptkb:64
|
| gptkbp:participated_in |
High public interest
|
| gptkbp:participating_nations |
gptkb:Yes
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Norman_Manley
gptkb:Jamaica_Labour_Party gptkb:Alexander_Bustamante gptkb:People's_National_Party 2 |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
Jamaican general election, 1959
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:17
|
| gptkbp:registration |
1962-03-15
|
| gptkbp:result |
Jamaica Labour Party victory
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:32
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First general election after independence
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Jamaican general election, 1967
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
75.4%
|
| gptkbp:voting_method |
First-past-the-post
Secret ballot |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_National_Workers'_Party
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|