People's Progressive Movement (Barbados)
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The People's Progressive Movement was a political party
in Barbados
. It first contested national elections in 1956
, when it received 1.7% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. It did not contest the 1961 elections
, but returned in 1966, when it received just 0.4% of the vote, again failing 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 Barbados
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
. It first contested national elections in 1956
Barbadian general election, 1956
General elections were held in Barbados on 7 December 1956. The result was a victory for the Barbados Labour Party, which won 15 of the 24 seats. Voter turnout was 60.3%.-Results:...
, when it received 1.7% of the vote, but failed to win a seat. It did not contest the 1961 elections
Barbadian general election, 1961
General elections were held in Barbados on 4 December 1961. Although the Barbados Labour Party received more votes, the result was a victory for the Democratic Labour Party, which won 14 of the 24 seats. Voter turnout was 61.3%.-Results:...
, but returned in 1966, when it received just 0.4% of the vote, again failing to win a seat.