Grenada parliamentary election, 2003
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Grenada
on 27 November 2003. The New National Party
government of Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
won a third consecutive term with a reduced majority. Voter turnout was 57.7%.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
on 27 November 2003. The New National Party
New National Party (Grenada)
The New National Party is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Mitchell.The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the...
government of Prime Minister Keith Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Keith Claudius Mitchell is a Grenadian politician who served as Prime Minister of Grenada from 1995 to 2008. He was the longest serving Prime Minister Grenada has ever had, serving just over 13 years as Prime Minister...
won a third consecutive term with a reduced majority. Voter turnout was 57.7%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New National Party New National Party (Grenada) The New National Party is a conservative political party in Grenada. It is led by the Leader of the Opposition, Keith Mitchell.The party was founded in August 1984 through the merger of the Grenada National Party, led by Herbert Blaize, the National Democratic Party, led by George Brizan, and the... |
22,566 | 47.8 | 8 | |
| National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (Grenada) The National Democratic Congress is a liberal centre-left political party in Grenada. Tillman Thomas is the party's leader, Nazim Burke is its deputy leader, and Peter David is its General Secretary... |
21,445 | 45.4 | 7 | |
| Grenada United Labour Party Grenada United Labour Party -History:The party was founded by Eric Gairy in 1950. It was the only party to contest the first elections held under universal suffrage in 1951, and won six of the eight seats. The 1954 elections saw the same outcome... |
2,243 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
| People's Labour Movement People's Labour Movement The People's Labour Movement is a political party in Grenada founded by Francis Alexis.At the 2003 elections, the party won 2.2% of the popular vote and no seats. For the July 2008 election, it formed a coalition with the Grenada United Labour Party; the United Labour Platform fielded 11 candidates... |
933 | 2.0 | 0 | New |
| Good Old Democratic Party Good Old Democratic Party The Good Old Democratic Party , also known as Good Old Democracy, is a minor political party in Grenada led by Francis McBurnie. The party was established by journalist Justin McBurnie, and first contested national elections in 1990, when it received only six votes and failed to win a seat. In the... |
10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grenada Renaissance Party Grenada Renaissance Party The Greneda Renaissance Party was a political party in Grenada. It contested the 2003 general elections, but received only six votes and failed to win a seat.... |
6 | 0.0 | 0 | New |
| Independents | 36 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 249 | |||
| Total | 47,488 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||||