List of political parties in Belize
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This article lists political parties in the country of Belize.
Belize
has a two-party system
, which means that there are two dominant political parties
. It is difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
has a two-party system
Two-party system
A two-party system is a system where two major political parties dominate voting in nearly all elections at every level of government and, as a result, all or nearly all elected offices are members of one of the two major parties...
, which means that there are two dominant political parties
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...
. It is difficult to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
Political parties with elected representation at a national or international level
| Party | Representation | Comments |
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| House of Representatives House of Representatives of Belize The House of Representatives of Belize is one of two chambers of the National Assembly, the other being the Senate. It was created under the 1981 constitution.... |
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| United Democratic Party United Democratic Party (Belize) The United Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in Belize, and currently the ruling party, having won the 2008 general elections. A centre-right conservative party, it is currently led by Dean Barrow.-Founding:... (UDP) |
25 | Center-left, social democratic political party. Leader: Dean Barrow Dean Barrow Dean Oliver Barrow is Prime Minister of Belize and leader of the United Democratic Party. An attorney by trade, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1998 and was then Leader of the Opposition until the UDP won the February 2008 election... |
| People's United Party People's United Party The People's United Party is one of two major political parties in Belize, and currently the main opposition party. It is a Christian Democratic party; the current Party Leader is Francis Fonseca.... (PUP) |
6 | Christian Democratic political party. Leader: John Briceño John Briceño Juan Antonio Briceño, commonly known as "John" or "Johnny" , is a Belizean politician who has been the leader of the People's United Party , as well as the Leader of the Opposition, since 2008. Previously, he was Deputy Prime Minister from 1998 to 2007.-Political career of Briceno:Briceño was born... |
Other minor parties
- National Alliance for Belizean Rights (NABR)
- National Reform Party (NRP)
- People's National Party (PNP)People's National Party (Belize)The People's National Party of Belize is a young political movement headquartered in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, Belize, which declared candidacy for the 2008 general elections. It held its first meeting on Sunday, February 19, 2007 in San Antonio Village, Toledo District.The Party Leader is Wil...
- Vision Inspired by the People (VIP)
- We the People Reform Movement (WTP)
Defunct parties
- Democratic and Agricultural Labour Party (DALP)
- Honduran Independence Party (HIP)
- National Independence PartyNational Independence Party (Belize)The National Independence Party of Belize was a merger of two Belizean political parties that effectively served as the chief opposition party in Belize for practically all of its existence. It was formed in July 1958 and dissolved as part of the formation of the new United Democratic Party in...
(NIP) - National Party (NP)
- People's Action Committee (PAC)
- People's Democratic PartyPeople's Democratic Party (Belize)The People's Democratic Party was a minor political party in Belize. It contested the 1998 general elections, but received only 225 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any subsequent elections....
(PDP) - United Black Association for Development (UBAD; now known as the UBAD Educational Foundation, UEF)
Defunct
- Christian Democratic PartyChristian Democratic PartyChristian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...
(CDP) (was only active in DangrigaDangrigaDangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Stann Creek. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District and also the largest town in southern Belize...
) - National Reality Truth Creation PartyNational Reality Truth Creation PartyThe National Reality Truth Creation Party was a minor political party in Belize. It contested the 1998 general elections, but received just seven votes and failed to win a seat....
(NRTCP) (was only active in Belize CityBelize CityBelize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
) - Toledo Progressive PartyToledo Progressive PartyThe Toledo Progressive Party was a minor political party in Belize. It contested the 1979 elections, but received just 96 votes and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections....
(TPP) (was only active in Punta GordaPunta Gorda, BelizePunta Gorda, known locally as PG, is the town of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people...
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See also
- Politics of BelizePolitics of BelizePolitics of Belize takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the...
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