Sint Maarten general election, 1995

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Sint Maarten

General elections were held in Sint Maarten on April 7, 1995. The Democratic Party (DP) and the Sint Maarten Patriotic Alliance (SPA) both won five seats, with the other seat in the 11-seat Island council going to the Serious Alternative People's Party (SAPP). The DP and SAPP agreed to form a coalition government.[1]

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Democratic Party4,32345.815+2
Sint Maarten Patriotic Alliance4,17744.265+1
Serious Alternative People's Party8619.121New
PLM760.810New
Invalid/blank votes99
Total9,53610011+2
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Carib Tourism, Lynch & Lynch[2]

Aftermath

In October 1995 the government collapsed after the resignation of one member of the DP and two from the SAPP.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 History of Sint Maarten Carib Tourism
  2. Edgar H Lynch & Julian C Lynch (1999) Know Your Political History - Revised Edition, House of Nehesi Publishers, p190
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