United Progressive Party (Antigua and Barbuda)

United Progressive Party
AbbreviationUPP
LeaderVacant
Parliamentary leader and Deputy leaderJamale Pringle
Founded1992
Merger ofACLM
PLM
UNDP
HeadquartersBelmont
IdeologySocial democracy
Anti-corruption

Factions:

Socialism
Pan-Africanism
Political positionCentre-left
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. 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).

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. 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

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