United Party of Jamaica
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The United Party of Jamaica was a political party
in Jamaica
. It contested national elections in 1949
, but received only 0.2% of the vote and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It contested national elections in 1949
Jamaican general election, 1949
General elections were held in Jamaica on 20 December 1949. Although the People's National Party received more votes, the Jamaica Labour Party won a majority of seats. Voter turnout was 65.2%.-Results:...
, but received only 0.2% of the vote and failed to win a seat. It did not contest any further elections.