People's Liberation Movement (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

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People's Liberation Movement
Leader Herman Young
Founded1957

The People's Liberation Movement was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines led by Herman Young. [1]

History

The party was established in 1957 and contested the general elections that year, running five candidates for the eight elected seats. [2] [3]

The party received 15% of the vote and won one seat, [4] Young winning in South Leeward. [5] It did not contest any further elections. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Getting to know the real George Charles". The Vincentian. 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Winston LeRoy Inniss (1987). Civics for the Eastern Caribbean. p. 96.
  3. ↑ Charles Henry Kunsman (1963). The Origins and Development of Political Parites in the British West Indies, Volume 2. p. 671.
  4. ↑ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp602-604 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  5. ↑ "General Election Results - 12 September 1957". Caribbean Elections.
  6. ↑ Nohlen, p601
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