Anguilla (formerly St. ChristopherNevisAnguilla) Government - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Official name: Anguilla

Type: British dependent territory

Capital: The Valley

Legal system: based on English common law; constitution came into effect on 1 April 1982

Branches: 11-member House of Assembly, seven-member Executive Council

Government leaders: Allistair BAILLE, Governor (since February 1984); Emile GUMBS, Chief Minister (since March 1984)

Suffrage: native born; resident before separation from St. Christopher and Nevis; 15 years residence for “belonger” status

Elections: general election, March 1984

Political parties and leaders: Anguilla National Alliance (ANA), Emile Gumbs; Anguillan People’s Party (APP), Ronald Webster

Voting strength: ANA, 6 seats; APP, 0 seats;

• 1  independent

Communists: none

Member of: Commonwealth

NOTE: The information regarding Anguilla (formerly St. ChristopherNevisAnguilla) on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Anguilla (formerly St. ChristopherNevisAnguilla) 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Anguilla (formerly St. ChristopherNevisAnguilla) 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.