1970 By-Election in the Constituency of St. Joseph
The resignation of Sir Grantley Adams, Member of Parliament and the Barbados Labour Party representative for the Constituency of St. Joseph resulted in the 1970 By-Election in the Constituency of St. Joseph.
| Nomination Day: | 5 May 1958 |
| No. of Candidates | 2 |
| Election Day: | 3 December 1970 |
| No. of Registered Electors: | 4,640 |
| No. of Electors who voted: | 3,214 (1,565 Males, 1,649 Females) |
| Percentage who voted: | 69.3% |
Elections Results: |
CANDIDATES |
PARTY |
VOTES |
| Mr. Charles L. Bolden | BLP | 1,950 | |
| Mr. Lloyd Smith | DLP | 1,218 | |
| Total (Valid) Votes Cast | 3,168 |
Candidate Elected: Mr. Charles L. Bolden