United Dominica Labour Party

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The United Dominica Labour Party (UDLP) was a political party in Dominica.

History

The party was formed by Michael Douglas in 1981 as a split from the Dominica Labour Party. [1] [2] It contested the 1985 general elections, receiving 1.7% of the vote and winning one seat, [3] with Rosie Douglas elected in Paix Bouche. [4] Later in the same year the party merged back into Dominica Labour Party (DLP), with UDLP leader Michael Douglas becoming DLP leader the following year. [2]

References

  1. Gunson, Phil; Chamberlain, Greg; Thompson, Andrew (22 December 2015). "The Dictionary of Contemporary Politics of Central America and the Caribbean". Routledge.
  2. 1 2 Lansford, Tom, ed. (2012). Political Handbook of the World 2012. SAGE Publications / CQ Press. p. 401. ISBN   9781608719952 . Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, pp232-234 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  4. "1985 General Election Results". Electoral Office - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Retrieved 2020-08-22.