United People's Party (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
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The United People's Party was a political party
in Saint Kitts and Nevis
. The party first contested national elections in 1993
, when they received 3.1% of the vote and won two seats. In the 1995 elections
they received just 71 votes and again failed to win a seat. The party 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
. The party first contested national elections in 1993
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1993
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 29 November 1993. No party won a majority, and although the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party received the most votes, the People's Action Movement remained in power. Voter turnout was 64.4%.-Results:...
, when they received 3.1% of the vote and won two seats. In the 1995 elections
Saint Kitts and Nevis general election, 1995
General elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 3 July 1995. The result was a victory for the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, which won seven of the eleven seats. Voter turnout was 68.4%.-Results:...
they received just 71 votes and again failed to win a seat. The party did not contest any further elections.