| United Progressive Party (UPP) |
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The United Progressive Party (UPP) is a political party in Barbados.
The United Progressive Party is part of the Barbados movement manifesting a need for greater participation by people in their democracy. The UPP's first Chairperson is former Barbados Labour Party (BLP) senator Lynette Eastmond, a former Cabinet Minister in the Owen Arthur Administration.
On 6 December 2017, the Citizens Action Partnership (CAP) was absorbed into the UPP.
The UPP's main objective is the advancement of all Barbadian people - that there should be no underclass. This requires focus on both strengthening the community and economy.
The UPP contested the 2018 General Election with a slate of 23 candidates. The party received 1.3% of the votes, but failed to win any seats. |
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| Current Leader |
Lynette EASTMOND |
| Founded |
February 2016 |
| Merged |
16 January 208 with Citizens Action Partnership |
| First Election |
2018 |
| Party Colour |
Orange |
| Symbol |
People |
| Status |
Active |
| House seats 2018 |
0/30 |
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| House seats 2013 |
1/30 |
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Bajan Free Party |
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NDP = National Democratic Party |
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United Progressive Party |
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Barbados Integrity Movement |
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People's Democratic Congress |
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WPB = Workers Party of Barbados |
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Barbados
Labour Party |
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PEP = People's Empowerment Party |
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Independent Candidate |
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Democratic
Labour Party |
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PPA = People's Political Alliance |
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*incumbent |
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Kingdom Government of Barbados |
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Solutions Barbados |
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** Political Leader |
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| Sources |
| Barbados Electoral and Boundaries Commission |
| Bajan Free Party (2018). Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/Bajan-Free-Party-BFP-HonAlex-MitchellEl-1767331239973521/ |
| Barbados Integrity Movement (2018). Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/barbdaosintegritymovement/?ref=py_c |
| Barbados Labour Party. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.blp.org.bb/ |
| Coalition of United Party. (2018) Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/alexmitchell.el/ |
| Democratic Labour Party. (2018). Retrieved from http://dlpbarbados.org/site/ |
| Solutions Barbados. (2018). Retrieved from https://solutionsbarbados.com/ |
| United Progressive Party. (2018). Retrieved from https://uppbarbados.org/ |
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