Samoan United People's Party
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The Samoa United Peoples Party is a political party
in Samoa
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At the legislative elections
, 4 March 2001, the party won 2.5% of popular votes and 1 out of 49 seats. It didn't take part in the 2006 elections.
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 Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
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At the legislative elections
Elections in Samoa
At the national level, Samoa elects a legislature. The Fono or Legislative Assembly has 49 members elected for a five year term, 47 members out of the matai in six two-seat, 35 single-seat constituencies, and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals...
, 4 March 2001, the party won 2.5% of popular votes and 1 out of 49 seats. It didn't take part in the 2006 elections.