National Democratic Party (Barbados)
Appearance
The National Democratic Party was a centrist political party in Barbados which had been founded in 1989 by four defecting Democratic Labour Party ministers of parliament, led by the former finance minister Richard Haynes.[1] The party first contested national elections in 1991, when it won 6.8% of the vote, but failed to win a seat.[2] In the 1994 elections it increased its share of the vote to 12.8% and won a single seat. However, the party did not contest any further elections.
Elections
[edit]Election | Party Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Government |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | Richard Haynes | 8,218 | 6.8 | 0 / 28
|
0 | 3rd | Extra-parliamentary |
1994 | Richard Haynes | 15,980 | 12.77 | 1 / 28
|
1 | 3rd | Opposition |
References
[edit]- ^ "Barbados General Election Results - 22 January 1991". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p94 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6