Convention Independent Party
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The Convention Independent Party was a political party
in Jamaica
. It first contested national elections in 1959
, when it received fewer than 305 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.
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 Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It first contested national elections in 1959
Jamaican general election, 1959
General elections were held in Jamaica on 28 July 1959. The result was a victory for the People's National Party, which won 29 of the 45 seats. Voter turnout was 66.1%.-Results:...
, when it received fewer than 305 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.