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Willard Wheatley

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Willard Wheatley (16 July 1915 – 22 January 1997) served two consecutive terms as the Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands from 1971 to 1979. He was the leader of the United Party.

Electoral history

Willard Wheatley electoral history
Year District Party Votes Percentage Winning/losing margin Result
1971 6th District Independent -- -- -- Won
1975 6th District BVI United Party 319 52.7% +33 Won
1979 8th District BVI United Party Unopposed Won
1983 8th District BVI United Party Unopposed Won
1986 8th District BVI United Party 166 47.6% -12 Lost
L. Walters
1990 8th District Progressive People's Democratic Party 139 26.5% -175 Lost
L. Walters
1995 At-large Indepedent 265 1.36% -1,123* Lost
* For at-large candidates (general elections) who won, this is the vote differential from the 5th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the highest number of votes who was not elected). For at-large candidates who lose, this is the vote differential from the 4th placed candidate (i.e. the candidate with the lowest number of votes who was elected).
Political offices
Preceded by Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands
1971–1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Oliver Cills
Leader of the Opposition
1979-1983
Succeeded by

References

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