The August 1961 general election – nearly fifty years ago – was one of the most significant in the pre-Independence period. Guyana Review reprints this official account that was first published in the book “Report on British Guiana for the Year 1961.”
Between January and July 18, when the new self-governing constitution came into effect, British Guiana was administered by the Governor, Sir Ralph Grey, KCMG, KCVO, OBE. After the general election on August 21, 1961, the appointment by the Governor of Dr. the Hon’ble Cheddi Jagan as Premier and assumption of the office of government by the People’s Progressive Party who obtained the majority
