People's Progressive Movement (Cayman Islands)
Encyclopedia
The People's Progressive Movement is a social-democratic political party
in the Cayman Islands
currently headed by Alden McLaughlin
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The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.
General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005. They were won by the People's Progressive Movement, which took 10 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Assembly.
After the General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 20 May 2009. The opposition United Democratic Party defeated the incumbent People's Progressive Movement. A referendum on a draft constitution was held at the same time.
On February 12th, 2011 The People’s Progressive Movement made history when it became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts the then current leader of the opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down as Leader of the Opposition an Leader of the People’s Progressive Movement at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin
.
June 2003 - February 12, 2011
February 12, 2011 - Present
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 the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica...
currently headed by Alden McLaughlin
Alden McLaughlin
Alden McNee McLaughlin Jr., MBE is a Caymanian politician. He also serves as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the People's Progressive Movement in the Cayman Islands. McLaughlin is the Third Elected Member for George Town, serving his third term in the Legislative Assembly...
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The People's Progressive Movement was founded in 2002.
General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 11 May 2005. They were won by the People's Progressive Movement, which took 10 of the 15 seats in the Legislative Assembly.
After the General elections were held in the Cayman Islands on 20 May 2009. The opposition United Democratic Party defeated the incumbent People's Progressive Movement. A referendum on a draft constitution was held at the same time.
On February 12th, 2011 The People’s Progressive Movement made history when it became the first political party in the Cayman Islands to transfer leadership. Kurt Tibbetts the then current leader of the opposition and founder of the PPM, stepped down as Leader of the Opposition an Leader of the People’s Progressive Movement at the extraordinary conference, passing on the party’s top job to Alden McLaughlin
Alden McLaughlin
Alden McNee McLaughlin Jr., MBE is a Caymanian politician. He also serves as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the People's Progressive Movement in the Cayman Islands. McLaughlin is the Third Elected Member for George Town, serving his third term in the Legislative Assembly...
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Leaders of the People's Progressive Movement
- Kurt TibbettsKurt TibbettsDarwin Kurt Tibbetts, OBE is a Caymanian politician. Tibbetts is a former Leader of Government Business in the Cayman Islands. He currently serves as the First Elected Member for George Town, serving his fifth term in the Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands...
June 2003 - February 12, 2011
- Alden McLaughlinAlden McLaughlinAlden McNee McLaughlin Jr., MBE is a Caymanian politician. He also serves as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the People's Progressive Movement in the Cayman Islands. McLaughlin is the Third Elected Member for George Town, serving his third term in the Legislative Assembly...
February 12, 2011 - Present
Newspaper Articles
May 12, 2005 Elections:- “The Cayman Islands Election Day 2005” by Staff writer, “Cayman Netnews”, Thursday, May 12, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- “PPM sweeps” by Alan Markoff, “Caymanian Compass”, Thursday 12 May, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006
- “New Cabinet named” by Staff writer, “Caymanian Compass”, Monday 16 May, 2005, retrieved June 3, 2006