General election · 28 February 1972

1972 general election

GULP 13 · GNP 2

GULP: 58.9%; 20,155 votes
GNP: 41.1%; 14,086 votes
Turnout: 82.5%; 41,529 registered

Source: Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, pp. 132–137, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections. Turnout is valid votes ÷ electors on the lists (Gazette); rejected ballots aren’t published.

Winner in each constituency

Every constituency

Carriacou & Petite Martinique

Majority 1,094 · Turnout 81.2% · Registered 2,673

Carriacou & Petite Martinique, 1972
Blaize, H.A.Grenada National Party · elected	75.2%1,632
Caesar, M.A.Grenada United Labour Party	24.8%538

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 136, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

11 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	H. A. Blaize	M. Caesar
1	Windward Clinic	283	194	30
2	Mrs. Margaret Peters' House (Bogles)	181	121	23
3	Dover Government School	186	113	40
4	Mt. Pleasant Government School	219	106	66
5	Top Hill Rest House	172	108	20
6	Hillsborough Government School	214	147	35
7	Police Station (Hillsborough)	254	181	48
8	Six Roads Primary School	215	171	15
9	L'Esterre R. C. School	325	244	18
10	Harvey Vale Government School	293	172	72
11	Petit Martinique School	331	75	171

St. Andrew South East

Majority 507 · Turnout 86.7% · Registered 1,958

St. Andrew South East, 1972
Alexis, H.P.G.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	64.9%1,102
Bhola, R.M.Grenada National Party	35.1%595

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 133, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

10 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	R. M. Bhola	H. Alexis
1	Anglican Senior School	316	145	121
2	The Court House	223	105	82
3	Mr. Peter Bertrand's Shop, Soubise	191	69	90
4	Miss Rhoda Mason's Shop, Post Royal	183	65	99
5	Marquis Society Hall	160	21	130
6	Mr. Franklin Carriman's house, Mt. Fan	177	35	123
7	Mr. DeCosta Carriman's Shop, Conma	142	58	69
8	The New Crochu R. C. School	183	28	137
9	The Old R. C. School, Crochu	209	55	118
10	Mr. Gordon Carriman's Shop, Mamma Cannes	174	14	133

St. Andrew South West

Majority 239 · Turnout 87.9% · Registered 3,306

St. Andrew South West, 1972
Sylvester, D.T.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	54.1%1,572
Ogilvie, H.W.H.Grenada National Party	45.9%1,333

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 133, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

14 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	D. Sylvester	H. Ogilvie
1	Pre-primary School, Munich	263	188	57
2	Munich R. C. School	123	65	43
3	Mt. Carmel Health Centre	130	58	63
4	Lynch DeGannes' Shop (DeBlandeau)	170	89	54
5	Mr. Morris Henry's house (Richmond)	241	139	80
6	Union Pre-primary School	140	82	44
7	Mr. Charles' house (Soubise)	273	92	113
8	Mrs. Clyne's Shop (Harford Village)	349	126	177
9	Grand Bras Health Centre	277	77	154
10	Grand Bras Day Nursery	240	102	138
11	Grenville R. C. School	247	89	127
12	Harold Noel's Garage (LaDigue)	274	132	125
13	St. James Banana Shed	254	170	62
14	Birchgrove Community Centre	325	163	96

St. Andrew North East

Majority 897 · Turnout 78.8% · Registered 2,571

St. Andrew North East, 1972
Nedd, W.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	72.1%1,461
Simon, V.B.Grenada National Party	27.9%564

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 134, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

7 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	W. Nedd	V. Simon
1	Shine Scott P. School	396	219	118
2	Linton Thomas' Shop	448	255	108
3	Belair Government School	392	239	99
4	Tivoli R. C. School	384	253	74
5	Mr. Francois' Home	254	155	60
6	St. John Society Hall	498	210	61
7	Paraclete Visiting Station	199	130	44

St. Andrew North West

Majority 666 · Turnout 90.5% · Registered 1,841

St. Andrew North West, 1972
Benjamin, N.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	70.0%1,166
Jones, B.J.Grenada National Party	30.0%500

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 134, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

7 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	N. Benjamin	B. Jones
1	Paraclete Government School	117	88	20
2	LaFillette Old School	328	217	74
3	Byelands R. C. School	370	258	79
4	Paradise Community Centre	347	203	96
5	Mirabeau Agricultural Station	210	167	28
6	Beauregard (Collins Building)	250	151	83
7	Society Hall, Adelphi	219	82	120

St. David

Majority 1,142 · Turnout 82.3% · Registered 4,454

St. David, 1972
Gairy, C.B.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	65.6%2,404
Whiteman, U.Grenada National Party	34.4%1,262

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 133, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

12 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	C. B. Gairy	I. Whiteman
1	Alfred Cornwall's Shop	281	196	43
1A	Westerhall Farm	299	147	75
2	Old School, Perdmontemps	300	143	102
3	New School, Perdmontemps	456	258	115
4	Windsor Forest Community Centre	490	307	75
5	Vincennes R. C. School	544	288	141
6	Corinth Community Centre	300	204	52
7	Foresters' Court	399	144	173
8	The Court House	338	168	132
9	Balmoral Hall	235	143	68
10	Pomme Rose R. C. School	277	112	130
11	Charlie Blesadille's Club	535	294	156

Town of St. George

Majority 21 · Turnout 72.1% · Registered 3,381

Town of St. George, 1972
Morris, J.N.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	50.4%1,229
Scipio, H.R.Grenada National Party	49.6%1,208

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 132, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

10 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	H. R. Scipio	J. N. Morris
1	York House	260	115	89
2	Julie Aird's Residence, Lucas Street	275	108	82
3	Telesford's Residence, River Road	690	142	364
4	The Empire Cinema	346	154	84
5	The Town Hall	335	106	162
6	The New Testament Church	302	170	75
7	Church Hall	84	48	25
8	Girl Guide Headquarters	478	235	132
9	Wesley Hall School	136	79	23
10	Police Station	475	51	193

St. George North East

Majority 212 · Turnout 86.0% · Registered 3,251

St. George North East, 1972
Dolland, F.O.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	53.8%1,504
O'Neil, F.G.Grenada National Party	46.2%1,292

Note: In the Gazette, the polling-division figures add up to F. Dolland 1,502 and F. O'Neale 1,337, but the printed totals are 1,504 and 1,292. The printed totals are shown.

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 136, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

9 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	F. Dolland	F. O'Neale
1	Vendomme R. C. School	239	176	53
2	Willis Visiting Station	307	212	48
3	Constantine Old Methodist Church	90	51	37
4	Penny's Residence (Boca)	391	197	152
5	Beaulieu R. C. School	684	254	361
6	LaMode Community Centre	316	112	171
7	Ventour's Residence (Tempe)	525	212	207
8	Palmer's Residence (Mt. Parnassus)	256	122	109
9	Model School (St. Paul's)	443	166	199

St. George North West

Majority 782 · Turnout 86.1% · Registered 2,204

St. George North West, 1972
Hosten, G.F.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	70.6%1,340
Mitchell, E.A.Grenada National Party	29.4%558

Note: In the Gazette, the polling-division figures add up to G. Hosten 1,341 and K. Mitchell 558, but the printed totals are 1,340 and 558. The printed totals are shown.

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 136, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

7 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	G. Hosten	K. Mitchell
1	Cardinal Alexander's Residence, Fontenoy	444	302	63
2	Pre-primary School (Grand Mal)	317	190	70
3	Anglican School, Mt. Moritz	372	116	218
4	Happy Hill R. C. School	501	338	102
5	Brizan Chapel	171	116	38
6	St. Luke's Anglican School	83	61	13
7	Gooding Shop (New Hampshire)	316	218	54

St. George South East

Majority 560 · Turnout 80.0% · Registered 2,620

St. George South East, 1972
Williams, A.J.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	63.4%1,328
Renwick, G.C.Grenada National Party	36.6%768

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 137, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

10 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	A. Williams	G. Renwick
1	Nimblette's Tailor Shop	226	86	87
2	Clement Pascall's House (Springs)	192	95	72
3	Lyn Lowe's House (Calivigny)	137	104	22
4	St. Paul's Anglican School	380	131	172
5	George Rullow's Shop	252	107	102
6	Hope Vale Estate Premises	60	41	8
7	Society Hall (LaBorie)	404	197	112
8	Community Centre (Marian)	259	198	30
9	Richmond Hill Tailor Shop	327	153	68
10	Morne Jaloux R. C. School	383	216	95

St. George South

Majority 910 · Turnout 80.2% · Registered 2,726

St. George South, 1972
Gairy, E.M.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	70.8%1,548
Strachan, S.H.Grenada National Party	29.2%638

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 137, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

8 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	E. M. Gairy	S. H. Strachan
1	Belmont Society Hall	715	385	159
2	Domingo DeFreitas' Shop	234	95	92
3	Woburn Community Centre	226	138	69
4	Woburn Methodist School	283	175	59
5	Bruno's Bakery	416	261	82
6	Mrs. McIntyre's Hall	331	202	68
7	Cecil Maitland's Residence	266	104	80
8	Calliste Medical Station	255	188	29

St. John

Majority 607 · Turnout 79.0% · Registered 3,731

St. John, 1972
Preudhomme, H.J.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	60.3%1,777
Branch, J.A.Grenada National Party	39.7%1,170

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 135, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

9 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	H. Preudhomme	J. Branch
1	Court House (Gouyave)	479	179	226
2	The Orphan Benefit Society Hall	325	151	76
3	The Mechanic Lodge (Gouyave)	711	316	158
4	Grand Roy Government School	742	327	248
5	Concord Government School	505	312	127
6	Florida Visiting Station	200	89	84
7	St. John's Christian Secondary School (Brothers)	394	218	91
8	The Community Centre	196	117	63
9	The Community Centre (Clozier)	179	68	97

St. Mark

Majority 422 · Turnout 87.7% · Registered 1,883

St. Mark, 1972
Forsyth, A.O.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	62.8%1,037
Japal, R.R.Grenada National Party	37.2%615

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 135, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

6 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	A. Forsyth	R. Japal
1	The Office of Maran Cocoa Station	189	96	56
2	Court House, Victoria	470	263	146
3	New District Board	348	192	101
4	Waltham Boucan	355	311	15
5	Downstairs Harris DeAllie's Shop	216	99	95
6	Samaritan Presbyterian School	305	76	202

St. Patrick East

Majority 199 · Turnout 78.4% · Registered 2,207

St. Patrick East, 1972
Raeburn, O.A.T.Grenada United Labour Party · elected	55.7%965
Nyack, W.L.Grenada National Party	44.3%766

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 134, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

6 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	O. Raeburn	W. Nyack
1	The Old Anglican Church (Hermitage)	152	88	44
2	Mt. Rose Society Hall	459	158	157
3	River Sallee Government School	582	289	182
4	George Alexander's House (Snell Hall)	240	103	71
5	Alleyne's House (Rose Hill junction)	377	224	68
6	Court House (Sauteurs)	397	103	244

St. Patrick West

Majority 1 · Turnout 87.0% · Registered 2,723

St. Patrick West, 1972
Friday, W.R.L.Grenada National Party · elected	50.0%1,185
Whyte, W.M.Grenada United Labour Party	50.0%1,184

Note: Turnout here is valid votes ÷ registered voters; the PEO table doesn’t give rejected ballots.

Government Gazette No. 20, 11 March 1972, p. 135, results by polling division published by the Supervisor of Elections.

9 polling divisions, 1972

Division	Polling station	Electors	W. Whyte	W. Friday
1	Police Station (Hermitage)	351	191	114
2	Mt. Reuil Boucan	340	276	28
3	Trevallyan House	423	175	162
4	P.W.D. Sauteurs	298	56	188
5	Society Hall (Marli)	271	80	156
6	Community Centre (Mt. Rodney)	328	34	250
7	Isidore Alexander House	205	29	156
8	G. A. Glean's Boucan	330	253	57
9	Chantimelle R. C. School	177	90	74