United Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda)

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United Progressive Party
AbbreviationUPP
Leader Vacant
Parliamentary leader and Deputy leader Jamale Pringle [1]
Founded1992
Merger of ACLM
PLM
UNDP
Headquarters Belmont
Ideology Social democracy [2]
Anti-corruption [3] [4]

Factions:

Socialism [5]
Pan-Africanism [6]
Political position Centre-left [7]
ColoursBlue and gold
Seats in the House of Representatives
6 / 17
Website
www.voteupp.com

The United Progressive Party is a political party in Antigua and Barbuda. [8] 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 and is now led by Harold Lovell. However, Harold recently resigned on Friday 20 January 2023. As a result, Jamale L. Pringle is now leader of the party. (who serves as Leader of the Opposition in parliament as the only United Progressive Party member who won a seat in the 2018 general election). [9]

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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. [10] Each party was in opposition to the Antigua Labour Party government. Baldwin Spencer was chosen to lead the new party.

Electoral results

ElectionParty leaderVotes %Seats+/–PositionGovernment
1994 Baldwin Spencer 11,85243.7
5 / 17
New2ndOpposition
1999 14,71344.5
4 / 17
Decrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg 2ndOpposition
2004 21,89255.5
12 / 17
Increase2.svg 8Increase2.svg 1stMajority
2009 21,23950.7
9 / 17
Decrease2.svg 3Steady2.svg 1stMajority
2014 17,99442.0
3 / 17
Decrease2.svg 6Decrease2.svg 2ndOpposition
2018 Harold Lovell 14,44037.1
1 / 17
Decrease2.svg 2Steady2.svg 2ndOpposition
2023 19,20745.2
6 / 17
Increase2.svg 5Steady2.svg 2ndOpposition

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