National Democratic Party (Barbados)

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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

ElectionParty LeaderVotes %Seats+/–PositionGovernment
1991 Richard Haynes 8,2186.8
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1994 Richard Haynes 15,98012.77
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References

  1. "Barbados General Election Results - 22 January 1991". Caribbean Elections. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p94 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6