The Popular Front Party (PFP) was the main opposition

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during the Third Republic (1979-1981). In elections held on 18 June 1979, PFP presidential candidate

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won 29.9% of the vote and the party won 42 of 140 seats in the National Assembly. Owusu was defeated by

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(PNP) candidate

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, 38%-62%, in a 9 July run-off election. It was a center-right party, considered as an offshoot of the

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, which effectively evolved into the United Party in the late 1950s and the Progress Party in the late 1960s, The Popular Front Party merged with other parties and became the All People's Party in the early 1980's, before evolving into the current

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Notable members

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- party treasurer

References

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