United Progressive Party
AbbreviationUPP
LeaderVacant
Parliamentary leader and Deputy leaderJamale Pringle[1]
Founded1992
Merger ofACLM
PLM
UNDP
HeadquartersBelmont
IdeologySocial democracy[2]
Anti-corruption[3][4]

Factions:

Socialism[5]
Pan-Africanism[6]
Political positionCentre-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]

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

Election Party leader Votes  % Seats +/– Position Government
1994 Baldwin Spencer 11,852 43.7
5 / 17
 New 2nd Opposition
1999 14,713 44.5
4 / 17
 Decrease 1 Steady 2nd Opposition
2004 21,892 55.5
12 / 17
 Increase 8 Increase 1st Majority
2009 21,239 50.7
9 / 17
 Decrease 3 Steady 1st Majority
2014 17,994 42.0
3 / 17
 Decrease 6 Decrease 2nd Opposition
2018 Harold Lovell 14,440 37.1
1 / 17
 Decrease 2 Steady 2nd Opposition
2023 19,207 45.2
6 / 17
 Increase 5 Steady 2nd Opposition

References

  1. ↑ "OneDrive". Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Freedom in the World" (PDF). Freedom House. 2007. p. 46. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Political handbook of the world 2012. Los Angeles: Sage. 2012. p. 55. ISBN 9781608719952.
  4. ↑ Country reports on human rights practices for 1998 : report submitted to the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate and the Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives. Washington, D.C.: U.S. G.P.O. 1999. p. 481. ISBN 9780160582936.
  5. ↑ "Caribbean Elections | Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement (ACLM)". 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Caribbean Elections | Antigua Caribbean Liberation Movement (ACLM)". 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". www.fitchsolutions.com. 31 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Global Elections Round-Up: Last 12 Months". Fitch Solutions. 31 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Jamale Pringle". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p63 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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