Barbuda Democratic Movement
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The Barbuda Democratic Movement was a political party
in Antigua and Barbuda
. It contested the general elections in 1960
and 1989
, but on both occasions received fewer than 160 votes and 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...
. It contested the general elections in 1960
Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1960
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 29 November 1960. They were won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Chief Minister of Antigua...
and 1989
Antigua and Barbuda general election, 1989
General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 9 March 1989, the second after it had become an independent Commonwealth realm. The election was won by the governing Antigua Labour Party. ALP leader Vere Bird was re-elected as Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Voter turnout was...
, but on both occasions received fewer than 160 votes and failed to win a seat.