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United Progressive Party (other)
The United Progressive Party is a major political party in Antigua and Barbuda. United Progressive Party may also refer to: * United Progressive Party (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) *United Progressive Party (Barbados) The United Progressive Party is a political party in Barbados. The party was announced in February, 2017 to coincide with the May 2018 general election cycle. The lead chairperson is the Attorney-at-Law and former Senator and Minister with the ... * United Progressive Party (Ghana) * United Progressive Party (Samoa), former Samoan party * United Progressive Party (Zambia) *United Progressive Party, a party in New Zealand that was reconstituted as the Christian Democrat Party {{disambiguation, political ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. It was previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election. Jamale Pringle was elected leader of the party on 21 April 2024, after the resignation of Harold Lovell on 20 January 2023. Foundation The United Progressive Party was formed in 1992 through a merger of three parties, namely the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement, the Progressive Labour Movement and the United National Democratic Party.Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p63 Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party government. Baldwin Spencer was chosen to lead the new party. Ideology and principles Barbuda The party supports the original Barbuda Land Act, and has proposed establishing a Joint Consultative Committee composed of "experienced leaders" to oversee development projects on the island. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party (Barbados)
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Barbados. The party was announced in February, 2017 to coincide with the May 2018 general election cycle. The lead chairperson is the Attorney-at-Law and former Senator and Minister with the Barbados Labour Party, Ms. Lynette Eastmond. History The United Progressive Party was formed in 2017 and Lynette Eastmond was chosen to lead the new party after much media speculation concerning the political ambitions of Eastmond herself. Early in the party's history another former BLP member who turned independent parliamentary member, Dr. Maria Agard, crossed the floor to join the UPP. Agard subsequently dropped out of the party just prior to the election deciding to no longer contest the current election. In November, 2017 the party announced a manifesto outlining its party agenda for Barbados. This was announced under the banner of "The New Economy Manifesto" and the "Orange Economin line with the party's chosen colour of orange. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party (Ghana)
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Ghana. Its founders were Akwasi Addai Odike and Dean Djokoto. It received its final certificate of registration from the Electoral Commission of Ghana in May 2015. The party contested the 2016 Ghanaian general election but failed to win a single seat. Prior to that election, Addai Odike had been suspended for breaching the party's constitution in appointing his own son as the acting General Secretary. In March 2019, he was sacked from the party due to ongoing differences. Odike managed to become the party's nominee to stand for president in the 2020 Ghanaian general election. He complained during the week candidates were submitting their forms to the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) that various people including the EC and some New Patriotic Party officials were preventing him from registering. Although he managed to file his nomination papers on schedule, he was disqualified from contesting the 2020 election by the Electora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party (Samoa)
The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. It was previously led by Baldwin Spencer, it was the governing party from 2004 to 2014. It has been in opposition since the 2014 election. Jamale Pringle was elected leader of the party on 21 April 2024, after the resignation of Harold Lovell on 20 January 2023. Foundation The United Progressive Party was formed in 1992 through a merger of three parties, namely the Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement, the Progressive Labour Movement and the United National Democratic Party.Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p63 Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party government. Baldwin Spencer was chosen to lead the new party. Ideology and principles Barbuda The party supports the original Barbuda Land Act, and has proposed establishing a Joint Consultative Committee composed of "experienced leaders" to oversee development projects on the island. The pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Progressive Party (Zambia)
The United Progressive Party (UPP) was a political party in Zambia. The current president of the party is Saviour Chishimba. History The party was established by Simon Kapwepwe and several others who had left the ruling United National Independence Party (UNIP) in August 1971.Jan-Bart Gewald, Marja Hinfelaar & Giacomo Macola (2008) ''One Zambia, Many Histories: Towards a History of Post-colonial Zambia'', BRILL, p98 On 21 December of the same year Kapwepwe, taking advantage of a by-election, became an MP for the UPP. Kaunda reacted swiftly; on 4 February 1972, he made the specious accusation that Kapwepwe was an instrument of the White Rhodesian, South African and Portuguese governments; Kapwepwe and 122 of his followers were arrested and the UPP was banned. Before the end of the year a one-party state was proclaimed, and Kaunda felt sure enough of his power to free Kapwepwe on 31 December. Kapwepwe retired from politics and only appeared briefly in 1978, when he and Harry Nkumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |