General elections were held in

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on 4 September 1989. Dieter Nohlen (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p104 The result was a narrow victory for the

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, which won 15 of the 28 seats. Voter turnout was 72.6%.

Background

The ruling United Democratic Party was finishing its first term and sought re-election on the basis of improved economic indicators and standard of living. The People's United Party painted them as lusting after foreign aid and recognition, particularly from the

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and

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. Another issue was national security; the PUP attacked a

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-like operation known as the Secret Intelligence Service as being a spy network for the UDP and promised freedom of the press and other fundamental freedoms enshrined in the constitution. Longtime PUP leader

George Cadle Price George Cadle Price, (15 January 191919 September 2011), was a Belizean statesman who served twice as the head of government of Belize from 1961–1984 and 1989–1993. He served as First Minister and Premier under British rule until inde ...

returned to both the House of Representatives and as prime minister after his surprise ouster in the 1984 election, winning the Pickstock constituency in the

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.General Election 1989
, Belize Elections and Boundaries Commission. (accessed 9 October 2014)The Right Honourable George Cadle Price
AmbergrisCaye.com. (accessed 9 October 2014)

Results

By constituency

References

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General elections in Belize