National Reformation Party
Encyclopedia
The National Reformation Party (NRP) is a political party
in Liberia
. It participated in the 1997 elections
and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.
In 1997, NRP presidential candidate Martin Sheriff won 0.48% of the vote while the party failed to win any representation in the bicameral Legislature
.
In 2005, NRP candidate Alfred Reeves
won 0.3% of the vote in the presidential poll. The party won one seat in the Senate
and one in the House of Representatives
.
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 Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
. It participated in the 1997 elections
Liberian elections, 1997
The 1997 Liberian general election was held on 19 July 1997 as part of the 1996 peace agreement ending the First Liberian Civil War. The presidency, as well as all seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate were up for election...
and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections.
In 1997, NRP presidential candidate Martin Sheriff won 0.48% of the vote while the party failed to win any representation in the bicameral Legislature
Legislature of Liberia
The Legislature of Liberia is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives , in the same manner as the Congress of the United States....
.
In 2005, NRP candidate Alfred Reeves
Alfred Reeves
Bishop Alfred Garpee Reeves was a Liberian politician and clergyman. Reeves was a bishop in the Church of God in Christ and a member of the National Reformation Party...
won 0.3% of the vote in the presidential poll. The party won one seat in the Senate
Senate of Liberia
The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia...
and one in the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Liberia
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:...
.