Antigua National Party
Encyclopedia
The Antigua National Party was a political party
in Antigua and Barbuda
. The only general elections it contested were those of 1956
. Despite receiving 12.5% of the vote, they failed to win a seat.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
. The only general elections it contested were those of 1956
Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1956
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 1 November 1956. The Antigua Labour Party retained all 8 seats and the party's leader Vere Bird became Minister of Trade and Production after a ministerial system of government was established. Voter turnout was 57.0%.-Election results:...
. Despite receiving 12.5% of the vote, they failed to win a seat.