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Barbados election 2013 - PM Freundel J. Stuart defeats Owen S. Arthur!

Closest election even in the history of Barbados with a 16-14 win for ruling DLP
Barbados Prime Minister Freundel J. Stuart's ruling Democratic Labour Party retained the Government following the 2013 general elections held on 21, February 2013. His party won 16 of the 30 seats in Parliament keeping the Barbados Labour Party of Owen S. Arthur in the opposition benches for another 5 years. Photo:caribjournal
While gaining four new seats in the election of 2013 it was not enough to give Barbados Labour Party headed by Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Owen S. Arthur a majority. His party won only 14 of the 30 seats in the Barbados House of Assembly. It means that he has to remain in the Opposition as the ruling Democratic Labour Party of Prime Minister Freundel J. Stuart will be in power for another 5 years. Photo:thecommonwea
While gaining four new seats in the election of 2013 it was not enough to give Barbados Labour Party headed by Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Owen S. Arthur a majority. His party won only 14 of the 30 seats in the Barbados House of Assembly. It means that he has to remain in the Opposition as the ruling Democratic Labour Party of Prime Minister Freundel J. Stuart will be in power for another 5 years. Photo:thecommonwea
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, WI - Proving there was little swing among the Barbadian electorate, the incumbent Democratic Labour Party (DLP) of Prime Minister Freundel J. Stuart QC, retained the Government of Barbados this morning February 22, 2013 with a 16-14 seat majority, following a nail-biting battle that was decided nine hours after the polls had closed.

There are 30 seats in the Barbados House of Assembly. The Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) headed by Opposition Leader Hon. Owen S. Arther gained 4 seats but it was not enough to give him the government.

In arguably the closest local general election result ever, the DLP established its right to run the country for the next 5 years after winning its 16th seat in the most populous constituency, St Philip South, at 2:27 a.m.

There, Adriel Brathwaite captured 3 514 votes, beating by exactly 400 votes the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) candidate Anthony Wood, who recently returned to the fray after his 2008 defeat.

The last seat to be decided after a recount was won by BLP candidate Santia Bradshaw over the DLP’s Patrick Tannis, both new candidates, in the St Michael South-East riding.

Unique political history

Since its independence in 1966 no government in Barbados has served one term ever, and in keeping with this history the people of Barbados give Prime Minister Stuart’s DLP another 5 year term.

Unlike the Virgin Islands who have changed their governments every time since 2003 only given each politcal party a one 4 year term.

Prime Minister Stuart took over the leadership of Barbados following the death on 23, October 2010 of late Prime Minister David J. H. Thompson who died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 48.

RICKY JORDAN OF THE NATION NEWS BARBADOS, VIRGIN ISLANDS NEWS ONLINE MEDIA PARTNER CONTRIBUTED TO THIS STORY

13 Responses to “Barbados election 2013 - PM Freundel J. Stuart defeats Owen S. Arthur!”

  • zoe (22/02/2013, 09:31) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    well, well well all the best Mr. Stuart
    • my two cents (22/02/2013, 11:37) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Freundel Stuart reminds me of the guy from Grenada Tillman Thomas both of them seems like two dead man!!! Lol
    • voter (23/02/2013, 07:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The message from the polls to the BLP is get rid of OSA!!

      Ditch him now before its too late!!!
  • teacher john (22/02/2013, 11:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Barbados has a special thing were they give all governments two terms so NDP do not get any ideas...you gone next election.

    Next is St. Kitts they gone, then the PP in Trini
    • ted (22/02/2013, 19:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      we shall see!

      • MB (23/02/2013, 07:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        what a nailbiting episode. Thank God it allllll over. Jesus, I pray that the government of Barbados and their supporters would lead the country with the utmost consideration of the people and the people only!!!!
  • vicious (22/02/2013, 12:29) Like (1) Dislike (401) Reply
    Preview of our next elections. NDP retaining their seat and continuing to move the country forward. Hear hear!
  • cnn (22/02/2013, 17:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Winner this is one incumbent government that got away
    • Barbados me come from (23/02/2013, 07:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It is very unfortunate that the DLP is returned to inflict more pain and suffering on Barbados,,, particularly the old and disabled. Arthur had a better plan.


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