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The People's Working Party was a political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Under the leadership of Burton Williams, [1] it contested the 1998 general elections, but received just 45 votes and failed to win a seat. [2] It did not contest any further elections. [3]

One of the party's main platforms revolved around the re-institution of the local government system as a means to increase individual participation in matters relating to the country's political affairs. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Patrick Smikle (16 June 1998). "POLITICS-ST.VINCENT: Constitutional Reform Takes Back Seat For Now". Inter Press Service News Agency. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp604-605 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  3. Nohlen, p601