1967 Netherlands Antilles island council elections

Island council elections were held in the Netherlands Antilles in 1967. They were the fifth elections for the Island Council.[1]

Aruba

Two parties already present in the Council retained representation in the Island Council: the Aruban People's Party (AVP) and the Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA). In addition, the Aruba National Union (UNA) formed a combined list with the Independent Aruban Party (PIA) and Revolutionary Workers' Party (PRO) under the abbreviation UNA-P.P.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Aruban Patriotic Party10,96247.9710–3
Aruban People's Party8,41336.818+2
UNAPIAPRO3,47915.223+1
Total22,854100.00210
Source: Official Newsletter, Statistical Yearbook

Sint Maarten

The Sint Maarten general elections, which were scheduled for 1967 to elect the 5 members of the Island Council, never took place because only the incumbent Democratic Party postulated a list.[2]

Results

PartySeats+/–
Democratic Party5+1
Total50
Source: Lynch & Lynch[2]

References

  1. ^ "Politieke partijen en verkiezingen". Historia di Aruba (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b Lynch, Edgar H.; Lynch, Julian C. (1999). Know Your Political History (Rev. ed.). Philipsburg, St. Martin: House of Nehesi Publ. pp. 40, 49. ISBN 0913441325.