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did not have many governmental organs other than its magistrates' court. By 1898, the building was in need of repairs, and a proposal was made to construct an "overseer's house". On 30 April 1904, the Barbuda Ordinance went into force, establishing official boundaries for
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On 1 December 1951, Antigua adopted its first constitution, titled the "Constitution and Elections Ordinance". In the ordinance, Antigua was referred to as a "colony". The ordinance remained the constitution until 27 February 1967 when it was replaced by that of the
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was established for the island of Antigua. In 1950, the terms for the councils were extended. In December 1950, the registration process for the January 1951 village council elections began. On 4 December 1950, the village councils were as follows:
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On 14 August 1914, the Antigua Defence Force was put on active duty, composed of members of the Leeward Islands Police and the Defence Reserve Corps.
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Three nationwide elections were held during the period of 1871 to 1958. The first was the
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from 1871 until 1958. During this period, Antigua was a presidency part of the
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During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Antigua was a member of the
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In 1911, the racial makeup of the population was as follows:
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The final election held under the period was the 1342: 872: 257:In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the city of 269:Before the adoption of the Barbuda Ordinance, 858: 865: 851: 598:A History of Antigua: The Unsuspected Isle 626: 16:Presidency of the British Leeward Islands 929:Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States 248:Local government in Antigua and Barbuda 108:This article covers the history of the 1343: 550:"Constitution and Elections Ordinance" 846: 400:Christopher Reynolds (Sea View Farm) 13: 653: 241: 67:Recognised national languages 14: 1372: 909:Presidency of Antigua (1871-1958) 603: 590: 285: 914:Territory of Antigua (1958-1962) 116:, also including the islands of 51: 37: 1288:Notable Antiguans and Barbudans 815: 791: 766: 747: 722: 697: 673: 190: 181:Antigua Trades and Labour Union 142:Governor of the Leeward Islands 1361:History of Antigua and Barbuda 566: 542: 521: 496: 471: 261:was governed by a city board. 177:1956 Antiguan general election 1: 919:Colony of Antigua (1962-1967) 464: 252: 131: 162: 7: 1356:British Antigua and Barbuda 924:Associated State of Antigua 600:, Macmillan Caribbean, p237 153:Associated State of Antigua 10: 1377: 264: 245: 91:British West Indies dollar 1300: 1253: 1215: 1206: 1146: 1137: 1009: 1000: 988:Parishes and dependencies 946: 937: 884: 730:"Leeward Islands Gazette" 705:"Leeward Islands Gazette" 639:. 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Index

Flag of Antigua
Flag (1956-1962)
Coat of arms (1909-1967)
British Leeward Islands
British West Indies dollar
Antigua and Barbuda
British Leeward Islands
Barbuda
Redonda
West Indies Federation
British Leeward Islands
Governor of the Leeward Islands
Associated State of Antigua
attorney general
1946 general election
1951 general election
1956 Antiguan general election
Antigua Trades and Labour Union
Antigua Labour Party
Local government in Antigua and Barbuda
St. John's
Barbuda
Codrington
warden
village councils
Swetes
Buckleys
John Hughes
St. Johnston
Clare Hall

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