Peace, Equality and Prosperity Party

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The Peace, Equality and Prosperity Party was a political party in British Guiana led by Kelvin De Freitas. [1]

British Guiana British posession in the Guianas region between 1814–1966

British Guiana was the name of the British colony, part of the British West Indies (Caribbean), on the northern coast of South America, now known as the independent nation of Guyana.

History

The party contested the 1964 general elections, nominating three candidates, [2] with its campaign was concentrated around Georgetown. They received only 0.5% of the vote and failed to win a seat. [3] The party did not contest any further elections. [4]

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References

  1. The 1964 election campaign Guyana.org
  2. History This Week Stabroek News, 13 December 2007
  3. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp366-368 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  4. Nohlen, p365