United Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda)

United Progressive Party
United Progressive Party
Abbreviation	UPP
Leader	Harold Lovell
Parliamentary leader and Deputy leader
Founded	1992
Merger of	ACLM; PLM; UNDP
Headquarters	Belmont
Ideology	Social liberalism
Political position	Centre
Colours	Blue and gold
Seats in the House of Representatives	1 / 17
Website
	www.voteupp.com
	Politics of Antigua and Barbuda; Political parties; Elections;

The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda.^[2] Previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election and is now lead by Harold Lovell with leadership in parliament by Jamale L. Pringle (who serves as Leader of the Opposition in parliament as the only United Progressive Party member who won a seat in the 2018 general election).^[3]

Foundation[]

The United Progressive Party was formed in 1992 through a merger of three parties, namely the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement, the Progressive Labour Movement and the United National Democratic Party.^[4] Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party government. Baldwin Spencer was chosen to lead the new party.

Electoral results[]

Election	Party leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
1994	Baldwin Spencer	11,852	43.7	5 / 17	New	2nd	Opposition
1999		14,713	44.5	4 / 17	1	2nd	Opposition
2004		21,892	55.5	12 / 17	8	1st	Majority
2009		21,239	50.7	9 / 17	3	1st	Majority
2014		17,994	42.0	3 / 17	6	2nd	Opposition
2018	Harold Lovell	14,440	37.1	1 / 17	2	2nd	Opposition

References[]

^ https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21APrkg0iJHO9s%5Fs4&cid=DA08716EA0F69FB4&id=DA08716EA0F69FB4%21490&parId=DA08716EA0F69FB4%21106&o=OneUp
^ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Solutions. 31 July 2018.
^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Jamale Pringle". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p63 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

External links[]

Official website

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[2] "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Solutions. 31 July 2018.

[3] "Caribbean Elections Biography | Jamale Pringle". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.

[DN-4] Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p63 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

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