UT
0 Seats
– Votes ( – %)
DT
3 Seats
– Votes ( – %)
OTHER
9 Seats
– Votes ( – %)
General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 13 November 1984 for all 12 seats in the Legislative Assembly using a first-past-the-post system.
Political Teams & Candidates
A total of 36 candidates were presented by two political teams – Unity Team and Dignity Team – along with several independents.
Results
The ruling Unity Team led by Jim Bodden lost all eight seats due to a scandal over Caymanian banks being used to launder drug money. The opposition Dignity Team of Benson Ebanks won three seats in the Legislative Assembly, but the majority (nine) were won by independents.
Voter Turnout
Voter turnout was 77.96%.
Post-Election
Ebanks subsequently became Chief Minister after forming a coalition.
Electoral System
System: First-past-the-post
Elected Members:12 elected members
Voter Turnout
Total Votes Cast: 6,690
Registered Voters: 8,581
Voter Turnout: 77.96%
Critical Dates
Dissolution of House: –
Nomination Day: –
First Meeting of Parliament: Tue, 20 Nov 1984
Political Leaders
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Jim Bodden (Unity Team – UT) |
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Benson Ebanks (Dignity Team – DT) |
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