Saint Vincent and the Grenadines parliamentary election, 2005
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines held elections for 15 seats in the House of Assembly
on 7 December 2005. 34 candidates from three political parties contested the election. The ruling Unity Labour Party
(ULP), led by Prime Minister
Ralph Gonsalves
, and the main opposition New Democratic Party
(NDP) fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies. The remaining four came from the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party
. Approximately 91,000 Vincentians were eligible to vote.
Gonsalves and his ULP were returned to power with a 12-seat majority, which is identical to the number of seats the party won in the 28 March 2001 election. The NDP won the remaining three seats.
House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a unicameral legislature that serves as the legislative body for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines....
on 7 December 2005. 34 candidates from three political parties contested the election. The ruling Unity Labour Party
Unity Labour Party
The Unity Labour Party is a democratic socialist political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Currently the governing party, it is led by Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves.-History:...
(ULP), led by Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Ralph Gonsalves
Ralph Gonsalves
Ralph Everard Gonsalves , also known as "Comrade Ralph", is the fourth and current Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and leader of the Unity Labour Party . Gonsalves became Prime Minister after his party won a majority government in the 2001 general election...
, and the main opposition New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party (Saint Vincent)
The New Democratic Party is a conservative political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The party is led by Arnhim Eustace, and is currently the official opposition in the House of Assembly.-History:...
(NDP) fielded candidates in all 15 constituencies. The remaining four came from the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party
The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party is a green political party in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The party is currently led by Ivan O'Neal, and has no seats in the House of Assembly....
. Approximately 91,000 Vincentians were eligible to vote.
Gonsalves and his ULP were returned to power with a 12-seat majority, which is identical to the number of seats the party won in the 28 March 2001 election. The NDP won the remaining three seats.