United People's Movement (Antigua and Barbuda)

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The United People's Movement was a political party in Antigua and Barbuda led by former Prime Minister George Walter. The only general elections it contested were those of 1984, [1] in which the party received 23% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. [2]

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References

  1. Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p67 ISBN   978-0-19-928357-6
  2. Nohlen, pp68–70