National Democratic Party (Barbados)

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The National Democratic Party was a centrist political party in Barbados which had been founded in 1989 by four defecting Democratic Labour Party ministers of parliament, led by the former finance minister Richard Haynes.[1] The party first contested national elections in 1991, when it won 6.8% of the vote, but failed to win a seat.[2] In the 1994 elections it increased its share of the vote to 12.8% and won a single seat. However, the party did not contest any further elections.

Elections[edit]

Election Party Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government
1991 Richard Haynes 8,218 6.8
0 / 28
Steady 0 Increase 3rd Extra-parliamentary
1994 Richard Haynes 15,980 12.77
1 / 28
Increase 1 Steady 3rd Opposition


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Barbados General Election Results - 22 January 1991". Caribbean Elections. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p94 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6