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{{Short description|Election in Barbados}}
{{Infobox election
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| election_name = 2008 Barbadian general election
| country = Barbados
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2003 Barbadian general election
| previous_year = 2003
| next_election = 2013 Barbadian general election
| next_year = 2013
| turnout = 63.54% ({{increase}}6.66%)
| seats_for_election = 30 seats in the [[House of Assembly of Barbados|House of Assembly]]
| majority_seats = 16
| opinion_polls =
| election_date = 15 January 2008

<!-- Democratic Labour Party -->
| image1 = [[File:David John Howard Thompson - World Economic Forum on Latin America 2010 (cropped).jpg|150x150px]]
| leader1 = [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]]
| leader_since1 =
| party1 = Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)
| leaders_seat1 = St. John
| last_election1 = 7 seats
| seats1 = '''20'''
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}13
| popular_vote1 = '''77,681'''
| percentage1 = '''52.55%'''
| swing1 = {{increase}}8.46%

<!-- Barbados Labour Party -->
| image2 = [[File:Owen Arthur-2.jpg|150x150px]]
| leader2 = [[Owen Arthur]]
| leader_since2 =
| party2 = Barbados Labour Party
| leaders_seat2 = St. Peter
| last_election2 = 23 seats
| seats2 = 10
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}}13
| popular_vote2 = 69,720
| percentage2 = 47.16%
| swing2 = {{decrease}}8.64%

| map_image = File:2008 Barbadian general election.svg
| map_caption = Results by constituency
| title = [[Prime Minister of Barbados|Prime Minister]]
| before_election = [[Owen Arthur]]
| before_party = [[Barbados Labour Party]]
| after_election = [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]]
| after_party = [[Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)|DLP]]
}}

{{Politics of Barbados}}
{{Politics of Barbados}}


A '''general election''' was held in [[Barbados]] on 15 January 2008.<ref name=Sworn>[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/17/content_7440232.htm "Thompson sworn in as Barbados PM"], Xinhua, January 17, 2008.</ref> A concurrent [[Barbadian republic referendum|referendum]] to determine whether or not to become a republic was initially planned but that vote was postponed.<ref>[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080113/focus/focus3.html Elections in Barbados], ''[[Jamaica Gleaner|The Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 13 January 2008</ref>
General elections were held in [[Barbados]] on 15 January 2008.<ref name=Sworn>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080120223244/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/17/content_7440232.htm Thompson sworn in as Barbados PM] Xinhua, 17 January 2008</ref> A concurrent [[Barbadian republic referendum|referendum]] to determine whether or not to become a republic was initially planned but vote was postponed.<ref>[http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080113/focus/focus3.html Elections in Barbados] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080116041239/http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080113/focus/focus3.html |date=January 16, 2008 }}, ''[[Jamaica Gleaner|The Jamaica Gleaner]]'', 13 January 2008</ref><ref name=ipu>{{cite web |url=http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2025_08.htm |title=Barbados: parliamentary elections House of Representatives, 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2021 |publisher=[[Inter-Parliamentary Union]]}}</ref>


The [[Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)|Democratic Labour Party]] (DLP), which had been in opposition since 1994, won a surprise victory with 20 seats to 10 seats for the [[Barbados Labour Party]], led by Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]]. Recounts were held in some constituencies due to close results.<ref>[http://www.bvinews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=198&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=4190&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1924&hn=bvinews&he=.com BARBADOS ELECTION: Ruling party defeated], ''The Nation'', 16 January 2008</ref>
The [[Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)|Democratic Labour Party]] (DLP), which had been in opposition since 1994, won with 20 seats to 10 seats for the [[Barbados Labour Party]], led by Prime Minister [[Owen Arthur]]. Recounts were held in some constituencies due to close results.<ref>[http://www.bvinews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=198&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=4190&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1924&hn=bvinews&he=.com BARBADOS ELECTION: Ruling party defeated] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208062144/http://www.bvinews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=198&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=4190&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1924&hn=bvinews&he=.com |date=February 8, 2008 }}, ''The Nation'', 16 January 2008</ref>


On 11 September 2008 Hamilton Lashley MP, for St. Michael South-East announced he would [[cross the floor]] and no longer be a member of the Barbados Labour Party, but would instead become an independent. His defection brought the BLP as Opposition down to nine seats for the remainder of the Parliamentary session.<ref>[http://barpublish.bits.baseview.com/story/292784112821057.php BLP move?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071806/http://barpublish.bits.baseview.com/story/292784112821057.php |date=2016-03-05 }} Daily Nation, 5 October 2008</ref> He later decided to join the ruling DLP party.
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DLP leader [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] was sworn in as Prime Minister on January 16.<ref name=Sworn/> After David Thompson passed away in October 2010 a by-election was held on January 2011 to fill his vacant seat for St. John in Parliament.


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DLP chairman [[David Thompson (Barbadian politician)|David Thompson]] was sworn in as Prime Minister on 16 January.<ref name=Sworn/> After David Thompson died in October 2010 a by-election was held in January 2011 to fill his vacant seat for St. John.
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==References==
== Results ==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:House of Assembly of Barbados, 2008.svg]]
|party1=[[Democratic Labour Party (Barbados)|Democratic Labour Party]]|votes1=77681|seats1=20|sc1=+13
|party2=[[Barbados Labour Party]]|votes2=69720|seats2=10|sc2=–13
|party3=[[People's Empowerment Party (Barbados)|People's Empowerment Party]]|votes3=235|seats3=0|sc3=New|color3=black
|party4=People's Democratic Congress|votes4=46|seats4=0|sc4=New|color4=#767474
|party5=[[Independent politician|Independents]]|votes5=144|seats5=0|sc5=0
|total_sc=0
|invalid=1807
|electorate=235510
|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20191130204258/https://www.electoral.barbados.gov.bb/index.php/general-elections-2008/ Electoral Department], [http://www.electionpassport.com/files/BB/BB.xlsx Election Passport]
}}

== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 19 July 2022

2008 Barbadian general election
← 2003 15 January 2008 2013 →
30 seats in the House of Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
Turnout63.54% (Increase6.66%)
  First party Second party
 
Leader David Thompson Owen Arthur
Party DLP BLP
Leader's seat St. John St. Peter
Last election 7 seats 23 seats
Seats won 20 10
Seat change Increase13 Decrease13
Popular vote 77,681 69,720
Percentage 52.55% 47.16%
Swing Increase8.46% Decrease8.64%
Results by constituency
Prime Minister before election

Owen Arthur
Barbados Labour Party

Elected Prime Minister

David Thompson
DLP

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General elections were held in Barbados on 15 January 2008.[1] A concurrent referendum to determine whether or not to become a republic was initially planned but vote was postponed.[2][3]

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which had been in opposition since 1994, won with 20 seats to 10 seats for the Barbados Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Owen Arthur. Recounts were held in some constituencies due to close results.[4]

On 11 September 2008 Hamilton Lashley MP, for St. Michael South-East announced he would cross the floor and no longer be a member of the Barbados Labour Party, but would instead become an independent. His defection brought the BLP as Opposition down to nine seats for the remainder of the Parliamentary session.[5] He later decided to join the ruling DLP party.

DLP chairman David Thompson was sworn in as Prime Minister on 16 January.[1] After David Thompson died in October 2010 a by-election was held in January 2011 to fill his vacant seat for St. John.

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Democratic Labour Party77,68152.5520+13
Barbados Labour Party69,72047.1610–13
People's Empowerment Party2350.160New
People's Democratic Congress460.030New
Independents1440.1000
Total147,826100.00300
Valid votes147,82698.79
Invalid/blank votes1,8071.21
Total votes149,633100.00
Registered voters/turnout235,51063.54
Source: Electoral Department, Election Passport

References

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  1. ^ a b Thompson sworn in as Barbados PM Xinhua, 17 January 2008
  2. ^ Elections in Barbados Archived January 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, The Jamaica Gleaner, 13 January 2008
  3. ^ "Barbados: parliamentary elections House of Representatives, 2008". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  4. ^ BARBADOS ELECTION: Ruling party defeated Archived February 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, The Nation, 16 January 2008
  5. ^ BLP move? Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Daily Nation, 5 October 2008
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