People's Labour Movement
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The People's Labour Movement is a political party
in Grenada
founded by Francis Alexis
.
At the 2003 elections, the party won 2.2% of the popular vote and no seats. For the July 2008
election, it formed a coalition with the Grenada United Labour Party
; the United Labour Platform fielded 11 candidates for the 15 seats, netting 0.84% of the vote and no victories.
Political party
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in Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
founded by Francis Alexis
Francis Alexis
Dr. Francis Alexis, Grenadian politician and lawyer, currently serves as President of the Grenada Bar Association. He is also the leader of the Democratic Labour Party ....
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At the 2003 elections, the party won 2.2% of the popular vote and no seats. For the July 2008
Grenadian general election, 2008
A general election was held in Grenada on 8 July 2008.Out of a total of fifteen seats, the opposition National Democratic Congress won eleven seats and the governing New National Party won four seats, thus bringing the NDC to power for the first time since 1995...
election, it formed a coalition with the Grenada United Labour Party
Grenada United Labour Party
-History:The party was founded by Eric Gairy in 1950. It was the only party to contest the first elections held under universal suffrage in 1951, and won six of the eight seats. The 1954 elections saw the same outcome...
; the United Labour Platform fielded 11 candidates for the 15 seats, netting 0.84% of the vote and no victories.