1985 By-Election in the Constituency of St. Thomas
The death of the Rt. Hon. John M.G. Adams, Prime Minister and Barbados Labour Party representative for the constituency of St. Thomas, resulted in the 1985 By-Election.
| Nomination Day: | 8 May 1985 |
| No. of Candidates | 2 |
| Election Day: | 23 May 1985 |
| No. of Registered Electors: | 7,618 (3,710 Males, 3,908 Females) |
| No. of Electors who voted: | 5,605 (2,695 Males, 2,910 Females) |
| Percentage who voted: | 73.5% |
Elections Results: |
CANDIDATES |
PARTY |
VOTES |
| Mr. David Simmons | BLP | 3,036 | |
| Ms. Ronald Rock | DLP | 2,533 | |
| Total (Valid) Votes Cast | 5,569 |
Candidate Elected: Mr. David Simmons