The Falkland Islands general election of 1949 was held in February 1949 to elect members to the Legislative Council through universal suffrage. It was the first election in the history of the Falkland Islands, electing four out of the twelve Councillors (two from Stanley and one each from East Falkland and West Falkland). Owing to the remoteness of some settlements and the unpredictability of the weather on the Falkland Islands, the election took place over several days.

The Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands was founded on 13 November 1845, with its entire membership being appointed by the Governor. On 26 November 1948, in a meeting of the Privy Council, King George VI approved Legislative Council (Elections) Ordinance No. 16 of 1948 which introduced elections to the Falklands for the first time, giving four seats of the Legislative Council to elected members.[1]

Results

ConstituencyMembers elected[2]
StanleyArthur Leslie Hardy
Stanley Charles Luxton
East FalklandArthur Grenfell Barton
West FalklandKeith William Luxton

References

  1. ↑ "Legislative Council (Elections) Ordinance No. 16 of 1948". The National Archives. 26 November 1948.
  2. ↑ "Members of Legislative Council" (PDF). Jane Cameron National Archives.
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