General elections were held in British Guiana on 12 August 1957. The result was a victory for the faction of the People's Progressive Party led by Cheddi Jagan, who remained Prime Minister.
Cheddi Jagan Anefo
Forbes Burnham
Lionel Luckhoo
New Amsterdam, Guyana
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New Amsterdam is the regional capital of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and one of the country's largest towns. It is 100 kilometres from the capital, Georgetown and located on the eastern bank of the
1957 British Guiana general election
…Georgetown North Andrew Leonard Jackson People's Progressive Party (Burnham) Georgetown South Jainarine Singh People's Progressive Party (Burnham) New Amsterdam Rudy Kendall United Democratic Party North Western District Stephen Campbell National Labour Front Western Berbice Sheik Mohamed Saffee People's…
New Amsterdam Town Hall (1950)
The Sint Andries bulwark around 1770
View of The Strand (1920s)